Domaine François Buffet

Carelles sous la Chapelle Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.62 ratings
9.61 pro ratings
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Always one of the most elegant 1er Crus in Volnay. Nose is a bit reticent as we start off with light cherry and some herbals plus some sweet black cherry fruit. Also some reduction which will blow off. Lovely bramble desiccated leaves and super wet earth and soil tones. What a palate. Teeming with energy and freshness. Wow great acidity here and tremendous fruit. Terrific inner mouth aromas and stunning sapidity. So elegant and structured with incredibly deep fruit. What length and seriousness! This is the first 2020 i’ve tasted that needs 3-5 years in the cellar. Amazing sweet tannins and they are so finely knit like a cashmere sweater. This is brilliant! I’ll be back as it opens. This got so complex and expansive with air. Stunning depth and purity. Really incredible complexity and a vast array of flavors.

Always one of the most elegant 1er Crus in Volnay. Nose is a bit reticent as we start off with light cherry and some herbals plus some sweet black cherry fruit. Also some reduction which will blow off. Lovely bramble desiccated leaves and super wet earth and soil tones. What a palate. Teeming with energy and freshness. Wow great acidity here and tremendous fruit. Terrific inner mouth aromas and stunning sapidity. So elegant and structured with incredibly deep fruit. What length and seriousness! This is the first 2020 i’ve tasted that needs 3-5 years in the cellar. Amazing sweet tannins and they are so finely knit like a cashmere sweater. This is brilliant! I’ll be back as it opens. This got so complex and expansive with air. Stunning depth and purity. Really incredible complexity and a vast array of flavors.

Jun 26th, 2022
Matthew Cohen

Wow. What a sexy beast.

Nose is intoxicating. Deep. Sexy. Draws you in. Warm but not in a hot way but am inviting one. As it opens brighter and more sensual and less overtly sexy.

Palate is utterly delicious. Perfect fruit. Medium cherry. Some perfect strawberry. Amazing.

Long, luscious finish. Somewhat psychotic.

Fass selections

Wow. What a sexy beast.

Nose is intoxicating. Deep. Sexy. Draws you in. Warm but not in a hot way but am inviting one. As it opens brighter and more sensual and less overtly sexy.

Palate is utterly delicious. Perfect fruit. Medium cherry. Some perfect strawberry. Amazing.

Long, luscious finish. Somewhat psychotic.

Fass selections

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