Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru 2020 Vincent Girardin

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (91)

Aromas of cherries, sweet soil tones and spices preface the 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans, a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy wine with lively acids and powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully firm finish. A little blocky at this early stage, it will reward a bit of patience.

Vinous (92)

Containing 50% whole bunch, the 2020 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru is more precocious on the nose compared to the Santenots, touches of pencil box and sage infusing the black and blue fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with dense tannins, fine acidity, a little chewy on the entry with quite a powerful finish. I just fine a little more precision on the Santenots this year.

Burghound (92)

Once again there is an elevated level of ripeness though with good freshness to the combination of black raspberry, cherry, cassis and violet. The rich and relatively full-bodied flavors possess very good richness and intensity while the lingering finish is shaped by firm supporting tannins. There is fine development potential though note that patience will be absolutely necessary.

Jasper Morris (91)

Darker purple in colour here, not completely saturated but with some translucence. Ripe fruit but lively. The rich plummy end of the spectrum, kept lively by 50% whole bunches. Some tannins to finish but the fruit carries on through. The fruit profile could have been a fraction fresher but that is the year.