2014 Volnay Premier Cru 'Fremiets', Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Burgundy, France

'The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets has a glorious nose that has mustered a little more va-va-voom since I tasted it from barrel last year. It lets rip with Morello cherries, fresh strawberry and a pastille-like purity. It is a very winsome bouquet, well defined and gains intensity on the glass. The palate is more conservative than the aromatics. It is well structured, the tannins slightly chalky in texture, the acidity nicely judged with a gentle grip on the finish. Whilst it does not have the persistence of the best premier crus from d'Angerville, there is an effortless nature to this Volnay. I tasted Domaine Marquis d'Angerville's 2014s from barrel in November last year. Guillaume d'Angerville shows his wines once they are in bottle in London the following March with his UK agents and I took this opportunity to re-evaluate them at this stage. Just the Clos des Ducs and the Champans are in barrel, due to be bottled in April 2016. I did re-taste these and they were both consistent with my notes from barrel, but will wait until they are bottled before I compose my review.' 92pts, Wine Advocate