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Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs Monopole 2020 (1500ml)

Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs Monopole 2020 (1500ml)

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Structured, Broad-Shouldered, and Deeply Built

As the exclusive monopole of Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, "Clos des Ducs" sits at the apex of the estate's lineup, known for producing a more muscular and vertical style of Volnay Pinot Noir. The 2020 vintage was shaped by a warm, dry growing season, which shows up in the glass as a deeper, more concentrated expression than typical cooler years. It opens with straightforward, dense aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, and damp earth, framed by a prominent, fine-grained tannic spine. It is a medium-to-full-bodied red wine with a solid architectural core, offering clear site-specific focus and significant potential for long-term development.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium to Full-Bodied, Dense & Concentrated ●●●●●
Tannins Firm, Persistent & Highly Structured ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity Integrated & Energetic ●●●●●
Fruit Black Cherry, Matured Plum & Dark Currant ●●●●●
Oak Fully Integrated (Aged in French Oak, ~20-25% New Wood) ●●●●●

Vineyard & Estate Background

  • 94-97 Points Don't miss! Outstanding - Allen Meadows' Burghound.com "An exuberantly floral nose combines notes of rose petal, violet, lavender, earth, clove and black cherry liqueur. The almost painfully intense, sappy and muscular big-bodied mouth coating flavors brim with minerality on the explosively long and balanced finish that is less youthfully austere than usual. Even so, the supporting tannins are prominent and leave no doubt that this is going to mature gracefully if slowly. This stunningly good Clos des Ducs is a clear candidate for the best Côte de Beaune red in the 2020 vintage."
  • 93-95 Points Star Rating ★★★★★ – Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy "Pure deep crimson purple. Like the Champans, the nose here is also restrained though obviously with density to follow, when it is ready. The fruit swells across the palate, almost lush in the middle, some tannins too, firm at the finish. This is still very backward and has not completely filled out its framework yet. Maybe just a little riper than the perfect balance. Will be the last to be bottled, and has all the component parts to make a great wine. Tasted Oct 2021."
  • The Flagship Monopole: Located directly behind the estate house, the "Clos des Ducs" is an iconic, walled 2.15-hectare vineyard owned entirely by Marquis d'Angerville. Situated on a steep, high-elevation, east-facing slope with a heavy presence of limestone rubble, this terroir consistently rejects the soft, ethereal stereotypes of Volnay, producing instead a firmly tannic, deep, and age-worthy style of Pinot Noir.
  • Biodynamic Viticulture: The vineyard is farmed under rigorous certified biodynamic standards. This continuous focus on soil chemistry and natural vine balance helps the fruit retain a vital structural core and clean fruit profiles, relying entirely on classic, non-interventionalist cellar techniques.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir from the historic "Clos des Ducs" monopole vineyard, held exclusively by the domain since 1506.
  • Farmed under strict biodynamic certification to maintain vine health and natural vineyard balance.
  • Aged for approximately 15–18 months in choice French oak barrels, keeping new wood to a low percentage to let the intense vintage concentration show naturally.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Medium-deep ruby red with clear purple and garnet flashes.
  • Nose: Concentrated and tightly coiled, offering primary aromas of dark cherry, black plum, and raspberry coulis, supported by complex elements of crushed limestone, violet petals, damp earth, and a trace of wood spice.
  • Palate: Bone-dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and highly structured. The entry shows prominent density from the 2020 harvest, offering broad flavors of dark orchard fruits. The mid-palate is firmly locked down by thick, fine-grained tannins and a crisp line of native acidity, moving into a dry, steady, and heavily mineral-driven finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve cellar-cool at 16–17°C. A slightly warmer temperature helps the dense 2020 fruit profile emerge and keeps the muscular tannins from feeling too harsh.
  • Decanting: Given the severe structural focus of this vintage, a 1 to 2-hour decant is highly recommended if opening anytime soon. This bottle has a long-term layout built to mature comfortably through 2036–2045.
  • Western Pairing: Braised beef short ribs, roasted venison, thick-cut lamb chops with rosemary, or well-aged hard cheeses like Comté or Gouda.
  • Asian Pairing: Braised beef brisket in clay pot (柱侯牛腩煲), slow-roasted Cantonese goose (燒鵝), or stir-fried wild mushrooms with garlic.

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