2009 Domaine Marquis D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru "Champans"--Too Legit to Quit

Burgundys are designed to spend some time in the cellar. Ask a Frenchman when he'll drink that premier cru burgundy in his cellar and he'll likely say "at my son's wedding."  His son is ten. You get the picture.

So it seemed a bit like infanticide to open a bottle of 2009 Domaine Marquis D'Angerville 1er cru Volnay at a recent tasting at Bern's Fine Wines and Spirits in Tampa but that is exactly what we did.

And it was delightful. The nose was intense, floral on top with dark red fruit and spice on the second whiff. Round and well-balanced on the palate with layers of ripe fruit and mineral and an incredible 40+ second finish.

This is a beautifully crafted wine, notable for the "hands off" approach this producer has adhered to in the making of this wine--biodynamic farming, cold maceration, no punchdowns, gentle extraction, and minimal new oak. 

Robert Parker gave a 95 point score for this Premier Cru wine and I suspect they didn't have to bring out the dancing girls to get it. Drink it now or wait until 2039. No wedding required.