Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | D'Angerville |
Label Name: | Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds |
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: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 93–95 (William Kelley). Vinous: 93–95 (Neal Martin). Jasper Morris: 93–96. Burghound: 92–95. Tim Atkin: 95. Suggested drinking window approx. 2026–2050
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry, rose and violet, with loamy earth, crushed stone, black pepper and clove. Medium-bodied, focused, fine firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline-mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, braised pork belly, teriyaki- or miso-glazed salmon, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Organic/biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; native-yeast fermentation; gentle extraction; aged ~16–18 months in French oak (≈20–25% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Marquis (d') Angerville dates to 1507; family ownership since 1804. Taillepieds parcel is ~1.07 ha on upper slope; very limited production from old vines; estate renowned for refined Volnay premiers crus.