The 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets has a slightly more subdued bouquet compared to the Fremiets. There is a palpable earthiness to the nose: freshly tilled soil and spring meadow. It unfurls with aeration in the glass with faint scents of wild mint and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied, the fruit profile moving toward red rather than the Fremiet’s black. As such, it has a femininity and playfulness about it, a pretty Caillerets that feels just a little attenuated towards the finish, but remains fresh and lively, and graces the drinker with a pleasant saline aftertaste. Drink 2015-2025.