D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Angerville
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
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:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative critic scores for the 2020 Caillerets: Vinous ~92–94 (NM) / 93, Decanter 93, Burghound 92–94, Falstaff 95, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~92–94. Drinking window often cited c. 2025–2040

Tasting Note
Elegant, precise Volnay: red cherry and raspberry, black plum, violets and baking spice over stony/mineral undertones; bright acidity, powdery fine tannins, medium–full body and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu/pork belly, hoisin duck, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes destemmed, 8–10 day skin maceration with regular pump-overs; aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈25% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville is a historic Volnay estate run by Guillaume d'Angerville; owns small Caillerets parcels (~0.9ha combined); biodynamic-certified since late 2000s, focused on terroir-driven Burgundian Pinot Noir.