MAISON CHAMPY VOLNAY 2022, Burgundy

The label’s claim about being Burgundy’s oldest house caught my eye, and the wine delivered with a silky, elegant finish. It’s not cheap, but for a special dinner it felt worth every penny.

Opened this after dinner and the nose hit that classic Burgundy balance—red fruit and that savory, aged-company depth you’d expect from a house claiming to be the region’s oldest. The 2022 vintage drinks beautifully now, silky tannins with a finish that lingers just long enough. Already planning to

This has just enough forest-floor earthiness to remind you you're drinking real Burgundy, but the fruit is still bright and forward. The silky tannins make it dangerously easy to drink now, even if it could cellar a few years. I opened it with a simple roast chicken and it was a perfect pairing.