Ancienne Cuvee Carnot
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, roasted veal chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Volnay's most famous Premier Cru vineyards, 'Les Caillerets', the 'Ancienne Cuvée Carnot' carries a rich historical legacy. The parcel was originally acquired in 1775 by the Carnot family, ancestors of the French President Sadi Carnot, before being purchased by Bouchard Père & Fils in 1889. The terroir here is defined by its extremely stony, limestone-rich soils—'cailles' translating to pebbles—which impart a distinct mineral tension and ethereal elegance to the wine. This Pinot Noir is celebrated for its exquisite silkiness, floral aromatics, and structured complexity, representing the quintessential feminine grace of Volnay combined with a surprising capacity to age, nurtured in the historic cellars of the Château de Beaune.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most revered wine houses, headquartered at the historic 15th-century Château de Beaune. Over nearly three centuries of meticulous acquisition, the estate assembled an extraordinary mosaic of vineyards spanning roughly 130 hectares across the Côte d'Or, notably including prestigious Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels. The house is dedicated to parcel-by-parcel vinification and careful oak aging within its subterranean fortress cellars, highlighting the subtle nuances of individual climats. World-renowned for its elegance, structure, and terroir transparency, Bouchard Père & Fils produces celebrated Pinot Noir benchmarks such as the iconic Beaune Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus alongside legendary Chardonnay masterworks from Corton-Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13% - 13.5%