Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | D'Angerville |
Label Name: | Volnay 1er Cru Clos Des Ducs |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Côte de Beaune) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94–96; Vinous (Neal Martin) 96–98; Decanter 95; multiple retailer tasting notes (consistently highly scored)
Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (cherry, raspberry), blackcurrant, violets, pressed iris, truffle and crushed stone; bright, tangy acidity with powdery yet grippy tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, coq au vin; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, grilled shiitake with soy/ginger.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; native-yeast fermentation, gentle extraction, aged 15–18 months in French oak (approx. 25–30% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville is a historic family estate in Volnay; Clos des Ducs is their 2.15 ha monopole on upper Volnay, managed biodynamically under Guillaume d'Angerville.