1987 Volnay Clos des Ducs
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Medium red. Some green notes and a suggestion of old oak dominate the nose. Initially showed a touch of sweetness and decent texture along with a repeating herbal element but lost some of its fruit with air. Between its slightly spiky acidity and soft tannins, this wine should be drunk up. (13.3% alcohol; October 6 harvest; 23 h/h; 3.42 pH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Late season. Some rot. Warm, humid nights. Harvest 6 October, yield 23 hl/ha, pH 3.42. The pound was very strong. 13.3% Pale orangey ruby. Pretty, light, sweet. It has held up well. But it’s light and not complex. You’d be sad to have paid top dollar for it on a wine list. Just slightly sickly too. Fast fade. (JR)
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.