Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | D'Angerville |
Label Name: | Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Representative critic scores for the 2020 Caillerets: Vinous ~92–94 (NM) / 93, Decanter 93, Burghound 92–94, Falstaff 95, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~92–94. Drinking window often cited c. 2025–2040
Tasting Note
Elegant, precise Volnay: red cherry and raspberry, black plum, violets and baking spice over stony/mineral undertones; bright acidity, powdery fine tannins, medium–full body and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu/pork belly, hoisin duck, shiitake stir-fry.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes destemmed, 8–10 day skin maceration with regular pump-overs; aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈25% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville is a historic Volnay estate run by Guillaume d'Angerville; owns small Caillerets parcels (~0.9ha combined); biodynamic-certified since late 2000s, focused on terroir-driven Burgundian Pinot Noir.