Style Profile at a Glance
| Attribute | Profile | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Medium to Full-Bodied, Centered & Concentrated | ●●●●● |
| Tannins | Firm, Fine-Grained & Highly Structured | ●●●●● |
| Sweetness | Bone-Dry | ●●●●● |
| Acidity | Fresh & Well-Integrated | ●●●●● |
| Fruit | Red Cherry, Wild Raspberry & Dark Plum | ●●●●● |
| Oak | Fully Integrated (Aged in French Oak, ~20-25% New Wood) | ●●●●● |
Vineyard & Estate Background
- 93-96 Points Don't miss! Outstanding - Allen Meadows' Burghound.com "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 and more muscular flavors that culminate in a strikingly long, mineral-driven and compact finale. This youthfully austere effort is potentially brilliant and should age for a very long time, indeed much like the Taillepieds, it's going to need it."
- 94-97 Points Star Rating ★★★★★ – Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy "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. Tasted Oct 2023."
- The Flagship Monopole: Situated directly behind the domain house, the "Clos des Ducs" is an iconic, walled 2.15-hectare vineyard owned entirely by Marquis d'Angerville. Sited on a steep, high-elevation, east-facing slope with thin soils and heavy limestone debris, this parcel naturally produces a structured, tightly wound style of Pinot Noir that runs counter to the soft, lighter stereotypes of Volnay.
- Biodynamic Stewardship: The estate operates under certified biodynamic viticulture, focusing heavily on soil balance and manual sorting. This approach preserves clean fruit profiles and precise regional acidity without relying on manipulative winemaking techniques in the cellar.
Highlights
- 100% Pinot Noir from the historic "Clos des Ducs" monopole vineyard, held exclusively by the domain.
- Farmed under strict certified biodynamic practices to preserve site accuracy.
- Aged traditionally for 15–18 months in fine French oak barrels, with low new oak integration to protect the classic vintage profile.
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Clear, medium ruby red with clean garnet fringes.
- Nose: Concentrated and centered, opening with clean fruit aromas of red cherry, wild raspberry, and dark plum skin, balanced by light notes of violet petals, turned earth, and a soft touch of wood spice.
- Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and nicely fleshed out. A clean entry of ripe red berries moves into a centered mid-palate that displays excellent material weight from the 2022 harvest. Present, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity support the framework, finishing dry with a standard earthy and mineral element.
Serving Suggestion
- Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 16–17°C. Keeping it cellar-cool focuses the red fruits and prevents the firm tannic structure from feeling disjointed.
- Decanting: A 1-to-2 hour decant is highly recommended to help the youthful 2022 tannins unwind. This wine has a steady layout built to soften and integrate further over the next 8–12 years.
- Western Pairing: Roasted duck breast, pan-seared pork chops, mushroom risottos, or simple herb-roasted chicken.
- Asian Pairing: Soy Sauce Chicken (豉油雞), Cantonese Roast Duck (明炉燒鴨), or stir-fried beef slices with ginger and scallions.
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