2022 Volnay 1. Cru Marquis d'Angerville

(from a roughly 1/3 blend of Pitures and 2/3 L’Ormeau). Ripe yet fresh aromas of poach plum, black cherry, violet and a hint of cassis complement the delicious, vibrant and caressing medium-bodied flavors that exude a subtle minerality that helps to add a sense of lift to the noticeably firmer and impressively long finale. This is excellent with the aging potential to match.

Produced from Mitans and Pitures – the 1er Cru blend can contain other young vines but not this year. Fresh mid purple, without much nose at first. A bit sulky today. However, the intensity of 1er Cru is present, and the quality of the fruit on the palate is properly distinguished. Just a little firmer at the finish, but these are early days.

The 2022 Volnay 1er Cru comes from Les Mitans and Pitures, part of the former uprooted so that the source is evenly spread. This very pure bouquet is elegant in style, a distinct level up from the Village Cru with detailed strawberry, raspberry and Earl Grey aromas, almost Pommard-like in personality. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, again a little Pommard-like in terms of structure, lightly spiced with a slightly compact finish at the moment.

Aromas of sweet cherries, rose petals, orange zest, raw cocoa and spices introduce the 2022 Volnay 1er Cru, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and charming wine that's suave and perfumed. It's a blend of Pitures and Mitans.