Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, 'Les Taillepieds' Volnay 1er Cru, Burgundy, France, 2022

Overview of the Wine
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville is one of Burgundy's most sought after estates, and perfectly exemplifies the identity of Volnay. D'Angerville's list of holdings touches all of the village’s great terroirs, including one of the most picturesque vineyards in Volnay, the monopole of the estate, Clos des Ducs. The domaine started bottling its own production in the 1920s after the current Marquis’ grandfather, Sem d’Angerville, challenged the blending methods of the negociants’ and then began bottling his own wines instead of selling them his grapes. D'Angerville was one of the first Burgundy domains to do this, making history and encouraging the future of the region at the same time. Today the estate is led by Guillaume d’Angerville, farmed immaculately, and is producing some of the best wines in the entire Cote d’Or. 

Organic.  

Grape / Blend
Pinot Noir

Origin
Burgundy, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Made from a beautiful plot of 1.07 hectare in this climate located at the top of the Volnay hill, on the south hill of the village, separated from the woods on the top of the hill by a parcel of Volnay Town. The soil at Taillepieds is poor, whitish and rocky. It also takes its name from the fact that the winegrowers quickly used their shoes to cultivate this climate covered with pebbles with sharp edges. Its steep slope, the thinness of the soil and the particularly solar exposure give the Taillepieds wines an additional finesse and elegance.

96 Points - Decanter
Even in a hot year such as 2022, it struck me as odd that the Taillepieds would be more open than many other wines in the d'Angerville cellar. Yet, there was a strikingly lush blackberry fruit character with generous earthy nuance and a hint of violets that was delightful. The sweet fruit character carried through on the palate, with a plump yet still tannic and substantial texture. Given this profile, it will be ready to drink three to five years after the vintage, yet it should age well.

94 Points - Vinous 
The 2022 Volnay Les Taillepieds 1er Cru has a beautifully defined bouquet, as I wrote before, just "pure Pinoté." It shows hints of blood orange that I did not notice from barrel or have since developed. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins that belie the almost Pommard-like backbone of this Volnay. Sapid and quite direct on the finish, this should age with style. Excellent.

Product size: 750ml