The Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
There are few domaines in Burgundy whose wines resonate more with American collectors than Marquis d’Angerville. This is a domaine that has earned its status as one of the most respected addresses for red wine in all of Burgundy despite the fact that they are based in the Cote de Beaune and do not own any Grand Cru vineyards. Guillaume d’Angerville, who runs the domaine today, took over from his legendary father, Jacques, back in 2003. Guillaume inherited his father’s unshakable insistence for the expression of place & vintage above all else in his wines while fine-tuning work in the vineyards, which are now fully biodynamically certified. Guillaume ultimately sees himself as a steward of the land rather than a radical innovator. His approach is careful and methodical, and he does not avoid changes in his work, but only when these changes enhance his end goal in transmitting his land into bottled form as clearly as possible. His wines’ personalities are largely in lock-step with the exceptionally ageworthy wines of his father.

Today we have the lion’s share of the domaine’s 2017 reds from Volnay to offer. Their 1er Cru is largely composed of grapes from their holdings in Mitans & Pitures, with additions of younger vines from other 1er crus depending on the vintage. Fremiets sits on the Pommard border, underneath Clos des Ducs & Pitures. This especially rocky site provides for wines of finesse and quiet intensity. Champans comes from 4 hectares owned by the domaine in both the upper and lower sections of this vineyard. Theirs is a powerful rendition, equal parts suave and structured, with excellent length and staying power. Caillerets is just up the road, from a .45ha parcel owned by the family. It’s a wine of exceptional focus and energy that will be a wonderful contrast to Champans over the years. And Clos des Ducs is a monopole for the d’Angerville family, a regal wine with few rivals in the appellation. This is a domaine that embodies class and consistency, and this is another beautiful set of wines from this special property.

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THE WINES
 
Marquis d'Angerville - Volnay, 1er Cru 2017
20 BOTTLES AVAILABLE
$105.00/BOTTLE
"The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru is a blend of Les Pitures and Les Mitans as usual. It has an attractive dark cherry and crushed strawberry bouquet with fine mineralité, though not powerful. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, cohesive dark berry fruit with hints of cola and a dash of spice towards the finish. Excellent. There is a gentle crescendo here that I admire."

– Neal Martin
Marquis d'Angerville - Volnay, 1er Cru Fremiet 2017
21 BOTTLES AVAILABLE
$142.00/BOTTLE
"The 2017 Volnay Fremiet 1er Cru has an expressive bouquet with veins of blue fruit that strafe the vibrant raspberry and crushed strawberry. Here there is fine mineralité tucked just underneath. The palate is vibrant, almost effervescent on the entry with blood orange infusing the red fruit, great tension and quite pointed tannin, a Fremiet that is bursting with life. Superb."

– Neal Martin
Marquis d'Angerville - Volnay, 1er Cru Champans 2017
8 BOTTLES AVAILABLE | 6 MAGNUMS AVAILABLE
$160.00/BOTTLE | $335.00/BOTTLE
"The 2017 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru is tasted from two barrels. It demonstrates wonderful grace and precision with mineral-infused cranberry and wild strawberry fruit. There is a sense of vitality and sophistication here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin. The oak is beautifully integrated, notes of orange rind and even just a subtle touch of honey towards the relatively powerful and sustained finish that just feels audacious. Wonderful."

– Neal Martin
Marquis d'Angerville - Volnay, 1er Cru Caillerets 2017
2 BOTTLES AVAILABLE
$165.00/BOTTLE
"The 2017 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru has an elegant, correct, almost conservative bouquet, a bit like a Swiss watch in terms of its precision. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine silky tannin, perfect acidity, very pure with moderate substance, hints of orange zest and marmalade towards the vivacious finish. You could almost drink this now."

– Neal Martin
Marquis d'Angerville - Volnay, 1er Cru Clos des Ducs 2017
2 BOTTLES AVAILABLE
$258.00/BOTTLE
"The 2017 Volnay Clos des Ducs 1er Cru is the famous crown jewel monopole of the domaine, ostensibly the rear garden with its own spring. Initially it is showing some reduction on the nose, although it dissipates with aeration. It is certainly reticent at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry. It provides that arching structure that defines this vineyard and gives it its longevity, yet paradoxically the mouth sensation is supple and smooth, with just a touch of spice tingling on the finish. Noble, and aristocratic - just how a Clos des Ducs ought to be."

– Neal Martin