Marquis d'Angerville 2020 Volnay "Champans" 1er Cru 750ml

There is a whiff of exotic spice sitting atop the ripe aromas of black raspberry coulis, violet, orange peel and Asian-style tea. The caressing but solidly energetic middle weight plus flavors manage to be at once elegant yet powerful before culminating in an equally austere, compact and beautifully well-balanced finale. This beauty of a Champans is also going to need at least 7 to 8 years of patience and should be more than capable of rewarding 12 to 15.

Score: 93-95 Outstanding -- Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 2022