November 3, 2023 - In a good place right now. Classic nose, some acidity initially but that disappeared with the food. Well structured and just got better and better. Exceeded my expectations by far since I don't remember the last bottle nearly as good.
October 9, 2023 - well now, this was very good (at least relative to expectations)... med+ or full-minus body, but with acidity and lift to carry it, dark red fruit, not a lot of complexity (umami etc) but just well structured and good for food or on its own... gave it a 92 but could have given 93... feels like its just into the zone but has plenty of time left (15 years more??)
November 8, 2022 - Marquis d'Angerville Tasting and Lunch (Restaurant Fitzgerald *, Rotterdam, NL): Compared to other vintages tasted today on the light and dry side, more herbaceous, quite grippy but not without charm, needs food.
November 6, 2022 - What a delightful Volnay! The flavour profile leans toward the high toned, red fruited, but doesn't lack depth and there's a real intensity & good length to the beautifully taught & impeccably balanced medium bodied palate. Immediately enjoyable on opening, but notably improved over 3 or 4 hours drinking time (not decanted). I think I pick up something of a 2011 vintage character; but it's handled very well. The pronounced acidity makes it a food wine for me, but it's so elegant and charming that I'd happily drink it by itself. I don't understand the 'rich & fat' descriptor used in a review below - a few point in that direction, but this wasn't what I was getting from the wine. (My first D'Angerville, a part from the Domaine du Pellican Jura's which, FWIW, I adore - & think I can pick up a 'house style' - must try more of their Burgundies & then will know if this is nonsense or not ;) 2026 end to the drinking window seems conservative
July 22, 2022 - Lovely, dark, ripe and elegant. Benefits from an hour of air. Delightfully open right now.
June 24, 2022 - Musique & Vin Festival BYO Dinner (Château de Meursault): Small glass. Red fruit with medium weight, some faint bitter notes.
March 13, 2022 - Totally Burgundy, feint cherries, forest floor and some mushroom on the nose - delicate red / blue fruit, nice weight and balance and then a touch of stalky savoury character - super fine powdery tannins - probably at it's peak but no rush - 4 out of 5 - very enjoyable
March 5, 2022 - Some nice Burgundies (Chicago, IL): Served double blind. Pretty clearly red Burgundy, and the very easy-going red fruit made me think this was a very young wine; likely 2017. Not too concentrated on the palate with a bit of dilution, this is very light and (after the reveal) surprisingly light on the oak use. A readily accessible wine to drink now; there's not much more weight for further aging.
December 3, 2021 - Decanted for 15ish minutes and drank outside on a relatively cold night in Brooklyn. The bottle was downright cold by the end of the night. Nose was perfect Volnay dark cherries. Taste was long with the slightest bit of alcohol that didn't feel totally integrated...something I've never tasted before in D'Angerville wines. Very good albeit something was missing. Perhaps it's still a bit closed and starting to come out of its shell. Perhaps we tried it too soon. I've had the 2011 Caillerets from D'Angerville and preferred that to the Champans here for what it’s worth.
June 26, 2021 - Woodsy! Beautiful bouquet of pine smoke, roasted red meat, turnips, sassafras, cherry, wild blueberry, white pepper and a little blue flowers and nutmeg. Kinda rough on the palate, but this opens up and gains a some polish, thick and rich, not quite velvety but it has its moments. Long meaty and earthy finish, fruit persists nicely, but it is not super fresh, more candied or cooked. This is a burly and raucous Volnay, but characterful and complex. I would drink it in the next 5 years or so, as it may dry out.