Domaine Marquis d’Angerville

In the 1920s the Marquis d`Angerville was one of Burgundy's true pioneers - he fought corruption and indifference to quality, which at the time was rife amongst Beaune merchants, and was one of the first producers to initiate estate bottling. Jacques d`Angerville took over the reins in 1952 and has over the years steadily refined the practices both in the vineyard and in the cuverie and the chai.

Domaine Marquis D`Angerville consists of 13.5 hectares of vineyards, which includes holdings in no fewer than 8 Volnay 1er crus and smaller holdings in Pommard and Meursault. Pride of place belongs to the 2.90 hectare monopole of Clos DEs Ducs in Volnay. They are on southeast facing slopes to take full advantage of the morning sun. The soil is composed of chalk and marle. This rocky soil absorbs the heat of the day and releases it at night to extend the growing season and lead to more maturity in the grapes. The steep slopes of the vineyards make for well drained soil on which the grape varieties (primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) thrive. The grapes at d'Angerville are all hand picked and must pass a rigorous selection process before vinification and ultimately, ageing in oak casks.

Today the wines are exemplary, and the key seems to be low yields, a high average vine age and a very judicious use of new oak in the élevage. The wines are remarkably long-lived and some of the most sought-after in the Cote D`Or.

Domaine Marquis d’Angerville wines:
Domaine Marquis D'Angerville Bourgogne
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Champans
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Fremiet
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Clos Des Ducs