A blend of equal parts Pitures and Mitans, d'Angerville's 2020 Volnay 1er Cru bursts with aromas of cherries, raspberries and plums mingled with rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and precise, with lively acids and a long, elegantly chalky finish, it will offer a broad drinking window.

Aromas of raspberries, warm spices, raw cocoa and a deft touch of new oak introduce the 2019 Volnay 1er Cru, a medium to full-bodied, velvety wine that's bright and penetrating. It's the usual blend of Les Pitures and Mitans, and it's the most immediate, approachable premier cru in the domaine's portfolio.

As usual, the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru is blend of Les Pitures and Mitans. More reserved than the Pommard that preceded it, the wine unwinds slowly in the glass, revealing enticing aromas of rose petals, red berries, blood orange, raw cocoa and deep soil tones. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, charming and elegant, with lively acids and fine, chalky tannins.

A blend of Les Pitures and Mitans, the 2017 Volnay 1er Cru is very pretty, wafting from the glass with notes of blood orange, red cherries and subtle spices. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, taut and chalky, with nice depth at the core, juicy acids and a youthfully firm finish. I suspect this will be supple and satiny by the time it's bottled.