TN: d'Angerville Volnay Champans 2010 - Oh Boy!

[EricG]

Have had three btls of this over the last 18 months. All have been fabulous and very open. Suspect that the window is/will close soon but a very enjoyable, giving wine even at this stage.

[Peter_Chiu]

Good for you Eric…3 times

Gather ye rose while ye may.

Here is really what I would like to say in my previous post :

Wine drinking is for enjoyment. When to open it is subjective. Should it also be objective ?

Yes, it should be if you are sure the wine should be at its readiness/or maturity according to your preference; but that being said, considering red burgundy’s notorious reputation for unreliability and an infuriatingly low strike rate, one should visit the wine periodically or as often as you could …

[Matt_Stark]

Had one of these in march off the list at Bouchon in Vegas ($210) and was equally impressed. Although young this was great, crunchy red pinot fruit and spices. It was a little monolithic but the complexity will obviously come later. A great value in red burg. I bought 6@$110 as soon as I got home. Money in the bank.

[Nick_Ryan]

@Robert Pavlovich

Nice to know the 2010 was rocking. Can recall some really nice Pousse d’Or Volnays on release as well.

Opened a 2012 Champans (same producer) over the summer and it was one of the worst burg experiences I’ve had. Way too much oak tannin, and even day 2 wasn’t much better. Think I heard that the next generation recently took over winemaking duties here, so not sure if any differences behind the scenes in 2010 were significantly different, but I’d be curious.

That’s disappointing. Wasn’t 2012 yet another Volnay hail year? Guess I will wait for the 2014 D’Angervilles… oh wait, that was ALSO another hail year. Sad. The 2009s are breath-taking, and I have some 2010s I won’t be opening for a while.