2022 Marquis D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs [JM94-97][BH93-96][D95][TA95]

Producer: Marquis D'Angerville 
Region: Volnay, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2022  

Jasper Morris, 94-97 Points 

"The grand vin of the domaine is not the deepest in colour. A wonderful perfume, the most delicate of roses yet with a force of its own, while the little red fruits are very subtle too. This is a wonderful gracious and graceful wine, giving me sheer pleasure even in its infancy. It is constructed in so much detail, little pinpricks of red fruited pleasure throughout, with the precision of long-term biodynamics allied to this vintage of entirely healthy fruit. Drink from 2032-2040." 

Burghound, 93-96 Points 

"(a monopole that measures 2.15 ha). This is the only wine in the range to be firmly reduced and aromatically unreadable. Otherwise, there is excellent size, weight and mid-palate concentration to the compact, austere andmore muscular flavors that culminate in a strikingly long, mineral-driven and compact finale. This youthfully austere effort ispotentially brilliant and should age for a very long time, indeed much like the Taillepieds, it’s going to need it.*Burghound Don't Miss Outstanding!*" 

Decanter, 95 Points 

"This wine is inevitably among the great wines from d'Angerville's cellar, but it takes a while to get there. Out of barrel, it lacks the generosity of the Champans; Guillaume d'Angerville opines that it is more 'Cistercian'; by this, he perhaps means more strict, linear, and disciplined. It is substantial and has an admirable depth of flavour, with aromas of currant and plum developing on the palate with hints of cigar leaf, cedar, and earth. Ideally wait seven to 10 years from the vintage to open and drink over the next 20." 

Tim Atkin, 95 Points 

"Guillaume laughed telling me, "A retired Air France pilot recently bought the house just above the clos. He told me one day that the vines are very beautifully trained." Indeed, it is a beautiful, southeast facing vineyard, spanning 2.15 hectares and sitting beside the domaine. The wine starts with a subtly smoky nose complemented with dark fruits and heady savory spices. The tannins feel fairly soft and furry, while the acidity is racy, precise and mouthwatering. Sheer class." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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