2011 Volnay Fremiets
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This producer uses the spelling Fremiet. Smudgy violets scent. Very fine, very long and really rather beautiful. Rich and broad on the palate. Sweet and already lovely – at quite a different stage than the wine this producer labels Taillepieds. Not dense but extremely elegant. (JR)
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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The 2011 Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets has an attractive, minty bouquet with touches of mushroom and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with a chocolate-tinged entry. The tannins feel supple and the acidity nicely judged, the finish needing a few more months to fully integrate. Not a bad Volnay by any means, but in my opinion, surpassed by other vintages encountered over the years. These 2011s were all tasted with Guillaume d'Angerville at the domaine in Volnay.
Pinkish crimson. More closed than the wines tasted so far in this Marquis d'Angerville 2011 line up, with a good deal more sweet spice. Tight and compact, paper-fine tannins and yet lithe and very fresh. Attractively dry finish. A baby. (JH)
Bright medium red. Precise, high-pitched aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry and chalky minerality. Juicy, vibrant and pure, delivering impressive intensity without any obvious weight. Terrific mineral cut and a firm acid/tannin spine should keep this beauty youthful for many years. Offers outstanding verve for the vintage.
About the producer
Marquis d'Angerville is synonymous with the village of Volnay, having long made some of the village’s finest wines. Best known for its Premier Cru monopole vineyard, Clos des Ducs, this estate crafts fine-boned, elegant styles of Pinot Noir – wines that act as standard-bearers for the appellation.