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2009 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

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December 31, 2023 - $180

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...is a model of grace. Subtle hints of pipe tobacco, herbs, crushed flowers and licorice add complexity to the fruit in this layered, beautifully nuanced Volnay. There is an inner tension that propels it to the saline, mineral-infused...

94Wine Spectator

...a touch oaky in aroma, yet packed with pure cherry, raspberry and spice flavors. Delicate and detailed, this nonetheless shows a vibrant structure, followed by a lingering spice- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. A beautiful expression...

94Vinous / IWC

...is a model of grace. Subtle hints of pipe tobacco, herbs, crushed flowers and licorice add complexity to the fruit in this layered, beautifully nuanced Volnay. There is an inner tension that propels it to the saline, mineral-infused...

92-94Burghound.com

...rich, generous and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that exude an equally fine minerality on the driving, punch and strikingly long finish... A lovely effort of class and grace that is less forbidding than usual.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Volnay, Taille Pieds

Volnay is a small appellation with just 904 vineyard acres and a town of fewer than 500 residents. Nevertheless, to Burgundy enthusiasts, it's a jewel. Clive Coates calls Volnay “one of the most delightful wines and one of the most rewarding communes in the Côte d’Or.” Robert M. Parker Jr. described Volnay as “the queen of the Côte de Beaune.” Volnay has always been appealing. In the 13th and 14th centuries the powerful Dukes of Burgundy acquired land there and built chateaux. The medieval town sits on the hillside above the vineyards and the appellation is restricted to red wines made of Pinot Noir. Though there are no Grands Crus, there are 35 Premiers Crus. Some reviewers say the lighter soil of Volnay, compared with Pommard to the north, makes Volnay wines more delicate and elegant than wines from neighboring appellations. Robert M. Parker Jr. wrote that Volnay has a “high-quality level of winemaking…The top Volnays possess an immense, seductive fruitiness and lushness…”

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.