2018 Volnay Clos des Angles
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The 2018 Volnay Clos des Angles 1er Cru comes from a vintage after which half the vineyard was uprooted due to the aged vines that were planted in the 1950s. It has quite an intense bouquet of blueberry and wild strawberry fruit, a little more precocious than the Les Fremiets. The pure, poised palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and flavors of black cherry and strawberry pastilles. Very smooth toward the finish, which feels caressing. This Clos des Angles will be approachable and difficult to resist in its youth.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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As usual, the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles is the most immediate and seductive wine in the cellar, bursting with aromas of red berries, cherries, peonies and dried flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with an ample core of fruit, succulent acids and fine, chalky tannins.
About the producer
Marquis d'Angerville is synonymous with the village of Volnay, having long made some of the village’s finest wines. Best known for its Premier Cru monopole vineyard, Clos des Ducs, this estate crafts fine-boned, elegant styles of Pinot Noir – wines that act as standard-bearers for the appellation.