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Volnay Clos des Ducs Marquis d`Angerville 1985
HED93590
75 cl
13%
£968.00
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Once part-owned by the Dukes of Burgundy, Domaine Marquis d`Angerville is a historic Burgundy producer based in Volnay. Its vineyard holdings cover approximately 16.5 hectares, which includes the prized monopole Clos des Ducs, where this release comes from. The red wines from the 1985 vintage in Burgundy have proven to be age-worthy and have developed beautifully over time. They have had several decades to evolve and gain further complexity, offering a wonderful drinking experience.
90 Vinous
Moderately saturated red. Rather decadent aromas of red fruits, smoky tea, olive oil and dried rose are captivating if a bit past their peak. Boasts wonderful sweetness and serious plushness and palate presence but the olive oil and balsamic notes dominate any remaining fruit. It would have been nice to drink this bottle eight years ago. Finishes with smooth, fully resolved tannins. Guillaume d'Angerville told me he thought that this bottle taken from the estate's cellar was likely to be fresher than those in the U.S. market because it had not been moved since the outset. Still, he believes this vintage is past its peak, noting that he has more frequently had pleasant surprises with the '83. Incidentally, Angerville was in the U.S. in 1985 and his son Augustin was born in New York in the middle of the harvest. (13.2% alcohol; October 4 harvest; 26 h/h; 3.47 pH)Stephen Tanzer1st October 2019
90 Jancis Robinson
I must confess that I felt disappointed by the 1985 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs. It was pretty but in a facile manner, missing the exuberance and panache that the best '85s possess. That said, it does improve in the glass. The nose is pretty with tart red cherries and fresh strawberry: an "airy" bouquet without significant depth. The palate is likewise very well balanced and perhaps missing the substance you might have expected, yet with time you begin to appreciate the sensual nature of this Volnay. Yes, it feels a little slight compared to other '85s but there is energy and harmony here. It's just not the astonishing success that it might have been.Neal Martin30th December 2014
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