2023 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans [D95][V93-95][JM92-95][TA94][BH92-94][WA92-94]

Producer: Domaine Marquis d'Angerville 
Region: Volnay, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2023     

Decanter, 95 Points  

"The 2023 Champans is one of my favourite wines from this cellar, as it is in many vintages. It offers lush, forward black- and blue-fruit aromas, with hints of flowers, earth and leather. The supple yet supportive tannins and a plump mouthfeel (from the dense extract) lead to a lingering finish. The grapes come from d'Angerville's superb holdings here of almost 4ha. This seductive wine should open in three to five years, and will easily stay at the top of its form for 20 years or more." 

Vinous, 93-95 Points 

"The 2023 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru has a delineated, intricate bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass. It is surprisingly mineral-driven given the warmth of the season, with the terroir really coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly edgier tannins compared to the Taillepieds. This finely crafted, quite sapid Champans is fresh with a little more salinity, particularly toward the finish." 

Jasper Morris, 92-95 Points 

"Bright mid purple. This is stricter on the nose, less ripe at first but with the same rich deep raspberry fruit emerges behind, with an extra burst in the middle of the palate and a slightly more austere finish. Plenty to enjoy here and really very persistent Drink from 2033-2040. Tasted Nov 2024." 

Tim Atkin, 94 Points 

"With an average age of 40 years between the 50-year-old bit and the 2005 plantation, this cru has turned out a full-bodied, rounded wine with flowing, ripe fruits. It is the most "in place" and easy going of all the Premier Crus. Everything is perfectly in check." 

Burghound, 92-94 Points 

"Note: from a huge 3.98 ha parcel. This is also aromatically quite fresh with an airy mix that derives mostly from the red side of the fruit spectrum while being laced with discreet spice, floral and earth wisps. The lilting and utterly delicious middle weight flavors are not quite as mineral-driven though, unusually, they are even finer on the balanced, long and solidly complex finale. This is also excellent and worthy of your interest. *Burghound Sweet Spot Outstanding!*" 

Wine Advocate, 92-94 Points 

"Even in this more charming vintage, the 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Champans is the most structured wine in the range, opening up to reveal notes of cherries, berries and peonies, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and broad-shouldered palate built around sweet, powdery tannins. It will reward a bit of patience." 

Alcohol: 14% 

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