1999 - Volnay Les Champans, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

"I clearly under rated this wine, not only in terms of its quality but also its longevity as it is evolving glacially. I had said that it would evolved slowly but just how slowly was also hidden from me. The nose is still completely primary and the big, rich and meaty flavors are supported by a pronounced tannic spine and excellent finishing power on the hugely long backend. There is a nice core of pinot sap to balance the tannins and this should continue to evolve slowly over the next 10 years and last a good deal longer. A terrific effort."