2023 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Volnay Premier Cru, Fremiets

For reports and full tasting notes, go toTim Atkin MW's website.

The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiet is deeper-pitched than Les Angles, wafting from the glass with notes of raspberries, plums and licorice. It's medium to full-bodied, supple and charming, with a succulent core of fruit, polished tannins and a saline finish

The 2023 Volnay Fremiet 1er Cru has a taut and fresher nose than the Clos des Angles, with touches of oyster shell filtering through the bright red fruit. The palate is ripe on entry, silky smooth in texture, and this displays fine delineation. There is more grip and backbone here with a sapid, peppery finish that lingers. This has a sensuality that I hope is captured once in bottle.

Written Fremiet on the d’Angerville label. Bright purplish pale crimson. Lightly cheesy note on the nose. Very sweet start – less subtle and appetising than the Clos des Angles. Big and bold – almost brawny in a d’Angerville context! Cuts off a little suddenly at the moment. Still quite chewy. (JR)