2009 Bourgogne Rouge

The 2009 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is absolutely joyous. Sweet red cherries, flowers and licorice are some of the notes that emerge from this fleshy, supple Bourgogne. The 2009 is a huge overachiever in its class. This is a fabulous, hugely delicious wine from d'Angerville that hits the sweet spot.

The 2009 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is absolutely joyous. Sweet red cherries, flowers and licorice are some of the notes that emerge from this fleshy, supple Bourgogne. The 2009 is a huge overachiever in its class. This is a fabulous, hugely delicious wine from d’Angerville that hits the sweet spot. 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 Bourgogne is a pretty, accessible wine with generous dark fruit and lovely overall quality at this level. The Bourgogne is made from parcels on the lower slopes of Volnay.