The 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Champans was showing signs of closing down since I tasted it the previous year. There are still those strawberry and cranberry aromas but they are hidden in this wine's tight fist. The palate is medium-bodied, the tannins just hardened up since 2014, very well balanced as before and yet the structure is more pronounced on the finish. It may go into a sulk for two or three years, so do not be afraid to put this away in your cellar.