2023 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay 1er Cru “Champans”, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Jacques DAngervilles non interventionist winemaking, learned from his father, allowed these fine terroirs to be fully expressed. As he told Allen Meadows, I want to do as little as possible to the wine. I want low yields and no signature. After complete destemming, fermentation lasted 10 to 12 days, with a 12 to 18 month lvage in largely used barrels. To extract fine tannins, the cap was kept moist by twice daily pump overs. Such

maturation in large wooden cask

Red Heads winemaker is friendly

and strictly estate-grown production

but above all the Pinot Noirs

I recommend a little decant to let the wine emerge and I found it even more energetic and expressive on day two

They are uncompromising wines of terroir that easily transcend the boundaries of the Niagara Peninsula

Poly gained much of his knowledge from working at vineyards in Hungary and New Zealand

The grapes

The estate is sits atop a hill facing the sea between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri

Look for blackberry and other crisp fruit tones on one floor and deep rich chocolate on another

this celebrated producer vinifies and bottles some of the purest

It should last for 25-30 years