Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2023

Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2023

While this may change given that these are barrel samples but based on the two that I tasted

dazzlingly complex and superbly long finish

all wrapped in a moderately austere and hugely long finish

richness and purity

and extraordinarily fragrant

lavender and sandalwood hints

Here too the wood treatment is subtle yet just prominent enough to warrant pointing out on the cool

but it is not overly drying and it is a lot more approachable than newly-released Nacionals can be

This terrific effort is very clearly built-to-age and I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle for at least 10 years and it should easily reward 20

Like the Reignots this is closed and brooding at present though aggressive swirling grudgingly liberates cool

There is excellent energy and precision to the dusty

refined and lacy medium weight flavors that deliver excellent length on the balanced and beautifully persistent if slightly warm finale