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The 2009 Volnay wafts from the glass with sweet red cherries, crushed flowers, spices and licorice. This is a pretty, if somewhat fleeting, Volnay to drink over the next few years.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2009 Volnay wafts from the glass with sweet red cherries, crushed flowers, spices and licorice. This is a pretty, if somewhat fleeting, Volnay to drink over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I tasted the 2009s from D’Angerville twice recently, once at the winery in December 2011 and a second time in my office in New York. The Volnay, Volnay 1er and Volnay Champans were all less impressive than the first time I tasted those wines, just after botting. Time will tell if the wines are going through a closed phase today, or if I overrated them the first time around. Importer: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, Napa CA; tel. (707) 299-2600
The 2009 Volnay emerges from the glass with a pretty, sensual bouquet that resonates beautifully on the palate where the fruit shows gorgeous perfume. Silky tannins layer into the inviting, generous finish. This is a beautiful village level wine graced with notable character and personality.
Bright red. Aromas of kirsch, leather and licorice. A chocolatey-ripe but reasonably bright midweight with modest mid-palate complexity and a touch of spice. Just a tad warm on the back end.
About the producer
Marquis d'Angerville is synonymous with the village of Volnay, having long made some of the village’s finest wines. Best known for its Premier Cru monopole vineyard, Clos des Ducs, this estate crafts fine-boned, elegant styles of Pinot Noir – wines that act as standard-bearers for the appellation.