2023, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, VOLNAY, 1er Cru, 'Taillepieds'Taillepieds is at the core of Volnay along with the Clos des Chnes to the south and Champans and Caillerets across the road, it is among the very best. The 2023 shows a firm tannic grip and a substantial, almost astringent character. Guillaume d'Angerville speculates it is the soil clay at the top of the slope and white marl further down. The expressive fruit has aromas of plum and mulberry that open up on the palate and linger on the impressively

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and harmonious on the entry

Clay limestone

A dark soul with depth and intensity

From vines planted in the 1970s and '80s

The 2024 feels long and sustained and worthy of bottle age

the 2022 Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia is fragrant and fresh with aromas of lemongrass

Revealing aromas of violet

The 2022 Kirwan is plump

the 2022 Prieuré-Lichine is medium to full-bodied

the 2021 Léoville Las Cases is reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of the 1999 and 1996—only better

2024 is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon

slightly resinous texture