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Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets 2023

Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets 2023

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Ethereal, High-Tension, and Classic Volnay Elegance

Produced by the iconic Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, "Les Caillerets" is celebrated as the vineyard that perfectly defines the pretty, fragrant, and graceful side of Volnay. Positioned on a gentle mid-slope with soft limestone pebbles, it naturally highlights silkier, more elegant textures than the estate's firmer northern crus. The classic 2023 vintage accentuates this fine-boned framework, trading away heavy fruit volume for bright, high-toned red fruits like crunchy cranberries, sour cherries, and fresh violet notes. It is a light-to-medium-bodied red wine with laser-like acid precision, chalky mineral tension, and a clean, dry finish built on pure breed and finesse.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Light to Medium-Bodied, Airy & Fluid ●●●●●
Tannins Silky, Fine-Grained & Seamless ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity Bright ●●●●●
Fruit Sour Cherry, Red Currant & Wild Strawberry ●●●●●
Oak Completely Integrated (Aged in French Oak, ~15-20% New Wood) ●●●●●

Vineyard & Estate Background

  • 93-96 Points Star Rating ★★★★☆ – Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy "A medium crimson tint to the colour. An extrovert riper fruit on the nose, sheer beauty on the palate, a slightly darker tint to the raspberry behind. And then it all comes flooding back incrementally across the palate. “A wine which levitates”, suggests Guillaume. Very persistent indeed. Drink from 2032-2040. Tasted Nov 2024."
  • Biodynamic Stewardship: Domaine Marquis d'Angerville operates strictly under certified biodynamic practices, focusing heavily on manual sorting and vine balance. Their winemaking approach values transparency above all, leaning on non-interventionalist cellar work to preserve the native acidity and raw stone characteristics of their plots.
  • The Les Caillerets Site: Resting on a gentle mid-slope terrace in the southern part of Volnay, "Les Caillerets" takes its identity from the soft, chalky Bathonian limestone pebbles ("ailles") that dominate its soil matrix. This geological profile yields a quintessential Volnay style, steering away from physical muscle to focus on floral perfume and lace-like, fluid tannins.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir hand-harvested from estate parcels within the benchmark Volnay 1er Cru "Les Caillerets" vineyard.
  • Farmed under certified biodynamic methods to maintain natural vine health and soil clarity.
  • Aged traditionally for 15–18 months in fine French oak barrels, keeping new wood to a low percentage to ensure the delicate, floral fruit profile remains unmasked.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Translucent, pale crimson-ruby red with clear magenta flashes.
  • Nose: High-toned, clean, and highly expressive, opening with aromatic primary notes of sour cherry, wild strawberry, and red currant, pinned against elegant undertones of violet petals, chalk dust, and clean forest earth.
  • Palate: Bone-dry, light-to-medium-bodied, and remarkably fluid. The entry is driven by crisp red fruits, leading into an airy mid-palate with an ultra-fine, silky tannic texture. A vibrant, linear vein of native limestone acidity cuts cleanly through the weight, finishing dry, refreshing, and heavily mineral.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 15–16°C. Keeping it cellar-cool focuses the red fruits and prevents the fresh, high-strung acidity from feeling detached.
  • Decanting: A brief 30-to-45 minute decant is recommended to let the high-tension aromatics open up. This bottle has a steady, traditional layout built to integrate further and grow more complex over the next 6–10 years.
  • Western Pairing: Pan-seared duck breast with cherry reduction, roasted squab, mushroom risottos, or simple herb-roasted chicken.
  • Asian Pairing: Cantonese Roast Duck (明炉燒鴨), Soy Sauce Chicken (豉油雞), or stir-fried mixed mushrooms with light soy.

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