2011 Volnay Champans
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. There is a touch of reduction on the nose of Dominique Lafon’s Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2011, although underneath is some crisp red cherry and strawberry scents that are desperate to come out. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe red cherries, strawberry and citrus fruit. This is nicely balanced with a composed finish that lingers nicely in the mouth without becoming overbearing, though it seems to lose a little tenacity with time in the glass. Still, this is a nicely crafted, understated drop.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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One of the most impressive wines of the year, the 2011 Volnay Champans literally bristles with energy and tension. Dark red cherry and plum notes meld into crushed flowers and rocks in a pulsating Volnay endowed with crystalline precision and fabulous balance. Absolutely nothing is out of place in a wine that is totally alive and striking in its beauty.
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Good bright red. Slightly reduced nose dominated by smoky minerality. Then rich and dense in the mouth but sappy too, offering lovely lift and a light touch to the dark fruit and mineral flavors. Solidly structured wine with a broad, long finish featuring well-covered tannins. This will benefit from the sweetening influence of the racking prior to bottling.