Domaine Marquis d'Angerville • Volnay, France
Volnay Clos des Ducs Premier Cru Monopole by Domaine Marquis d’Angerville is the estate’s legendary 2.15‑hectare walled…Volnay Clos des Ducs Premier Cru Monopole by Domaine Marquis d’Angerville is the estate’s legendary 2.15‑hectare walled single vineyard at the northern end of Volnay, a steep, chalky, mid‑slope site whose limestone-rich soils and cool expos…Learn More »
$270
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
91
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs Premier Cru Monopole 2011 shows lifted red berries and subtle florals over a firm, stony core, with a touch of leafy, autumnal complexity. The palate is finely etched and mineral, with taut tannins giving a slightly austere, persistent finish that feels precise rather than plush. This is a quietly serious Clos des Ducs, more about finesse and structure than opulence.
Roast duck with cherries; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Mushroom and Comté tart
Volnay Clos des Ducs Premier Cru Monopole by Domaine Marquis d’Angerville is the estate’s legendary 2.15‑hectare walled single vineyard at the northern end of Volnay, a steep, chalky, mid‑slope site whose limestone-rich soils and cool exposure yield some of the village’s most refined, long‑lived Pinot Noir. Farmed organically/biodynamically and vinified with classic, low‑extraction methods, it typically produces a wine of understated power and ‘aristocratic’ elegance—silky yet firmly structured, with lifted red‑berry fruit, floral and sous‑bois…