1993 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru
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The 1993 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru from d'Angerville is a vintage that I have not tasted previously – but what a wine! It has an entrancing bouquet of wilted-rose-petal-infused red fruit and hints of undergrowth that is utterly transparent. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannins. Classic Champans with a persistent, peppery finish. It gains vigor and manifests greater depth with every swirl of the glass. Magique!
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I only tasted two d'Angerville 1993s, both of which were excellent, potentially superb wines that have tamed the vintage's tannin, and achieved the great concentration and ripeness that many wines do not possess. The Volnay Champans is the most backward, but it exhibits a saturated dark ruby/purple color, tart acidity, beautifully vibrant, rich, concentrated berry fruit, medium body, and excellent length. It requires 7-10 years of cellaring and should last for 20 years. I have to admit I have consistently underrated the wines of d'Angerville, no doubt because of poor examples I tasted state-side that in retrospect were probably not handled properly in the distribution chain. However, vintages since 1989 have impressed me for their silky richness, firm structure, and pure, concentrated Pinot Noir fruit. I have come to believe that d'Angerville's lofty reputation is largely justified by his wines. In such top vintages as 1990 and 1993, these are wines that can be cellared for up to 15-20 years. Importer: Chateau and Estates, New York, NY; tel. (212) 572-7725
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.