Notes from Grand Cru Selections:

"While there are other excellent expressions of Volnay, for us the identity of the village is encapsulated here. A list of their holdings touches all of the village’s great terroirs, including one of the most picturesque vineyards in Volnay and a 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, stood up to the negociants’ corrupt blending practices. As a result and in defiance of them, he became one of the first Burgundy domains to estate bottle their wines. Today the estate is led by Guillaume d’Angerville and his daughter Margot, farmed immaculately, and is producing some of the best wines in the entire Cote d’Or.

The Domaine historically operated a small parcel of 0.46 hectare in the upper part (to the west) of the Caillerets appellation. In 2013, the Domaine was able to acquire an additional parcel in the same appellation, only separated by a dirt road from the existing one. The soil there is poor, reddish and shallow. The entire climate enjoys exemplary exposure making it one of the most cerebral crus of Volnay."

William Kelley:

"The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets is very pretty this year, wafting from the glass with notes of sweet plums, cherries and raspberries mingled with hints of licorice and peonies. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's satiny and sensual, its sweet core of fruit framed by melting tannins."