2005 - Volnay 1er Cru Champans, Nicolas Potel

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Volnay |
Producer: Nicolas Potel |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

91-94
Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Mar 07
Good deep red-ruby. Pure, expressive aromas of black cherry, blackberry, flowers and spices; this one has real lift. Juicy, intense and sharply delineated, with a sappy quality to the fruit. Big, palate-saturating wine with lovely purity and density of texture. Finishes very long, with sweet, broad tannins that spread out to coat the palate. A superb Volnay in the making.
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91
Robert Parker Wine Advocate David Schildknecht - 29 Jun 07
2005 Volnay Champans offers a riveting aroma of kirsch and blackberry, vanilla, and brown spices, a chewy, dense palate with underlying smoked meats, chalk, and mineral salts, and a long, meat-and-mineral dominated finish. Like Potel’s other Volnay crus, this impressively-concentrated Pinot begs to be cellared for at least 6-8 years, whereas the corresponding Beaune crus – although they may be equally ageworthy – are more generous. Importer: Frederick Wildman & Sons, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700.
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Volnay Fine Wine

Volnay

Volnay, in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, is famed for elegant, refined Pinot Noir wines with silky texture, aromatic complexity, and graceful ageing potential. These wines feature delicate flavours of red berries, like cherry and raspberry, with floral notes and subtle earth and spice. Though lacking Grand Cru vineyards, Premier Crus like Les Caillerets and Clos des Chênes are highly esteemed for their finesse and depth. Top producers include Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, and Domaine Hubert de Montille, all dedicated to expressing Volnay's unique terroir.