2022, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, VOLNAY, 1er Cru, 'Champans'

The 2022 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru is finely tuned on the nose, a mixture of red and black fruit, crushed stone, damp moss/undergrowth and potpourri. This blossoms in the glass, but, in keeping with d'Angerville's other cuvées, it doesn't press hard on the accelerator. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, lending this a satin-like texture. Not immensely deep, this expressive Les Champans is lightly spiced with a slightly more tertiary finish than its peers. The depth here is cunningly disguised and will only emerge once given adequate bottle maturity. 93-95 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023).

Drinking Window: 2027 - 2050