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2006 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Volnay

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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"The 2007s are not arrogant wines," said Guillaume d'Angerville. "They're already approachable due to their early charm, but there's no reason why they won't last." The harvest here began on September 5, which was actually on the late side for Volnay in 2007. Potential alcohol levels were around 13% for the premier crus, and very little chaptalization was done. D'Angerville described the 2007s as more voluptuous than the 2006s. "But they're in similar styles: very pinot. And the vintage character is not overwhelming, as it is in 2005."

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Potential alcohol levels here were a generous 13.4% in 2006, said Guillaume d'Angerville, and no chaptalization was done, except for a bit of sugar added to the estate's village Pommard. "In terms of its balance of acids, fruit and tannins, 2006 resembles 2002," d'Angerville told me. "The wines are gaining body and momentum with elevage, and there's no dip in the middle of the mouth." D'Angerville noted that he doesn't punch down the must, and neither did his father. "We don't want to extract anything that's not noble or clean," he told me, adding that the domain has always destemmed its fruit.