Marquis d'Angerville - Meursault Santenots 1er Cru 2018

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Meursault 1er Cru Santenots - A unique site that, depending on the grape variety, shares the designation of 1er cru with its neighbor, Volnay. The plot is located north of the village of Meursault, between Meursault and Volnay, and the soil, very marly, lends itself to both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Domaine Marquis d'Angerville has a beautiful plot of 1.05 hectares planted with Chardonnay since 1905, originally by Sem d'Angerville, who wanted to vinify a white premier cru. Made without excessive battonage to give extra energy and tension.

Marquis d'Angerville Description

We’ve been fans of Domaine Marquis d’Angerville for as long as we’ve loved Burgundy and while there are other excellent expressions of Volnay, for us the identity of the village is encapsulated here. A list of their holdings touches all of the village’s great terroirs, including one of the most picturesque vineyards in Volnay and a monopole of the estate, Clos des Ducs.

The domaine started bottling its own production in the 1920s after the current Marquis’ grandfather, Sem d’Angerville, stood up to the negociants’ corrupt blending practices. As a result and in defiance of them, he became one of the first Burgundy domains to estate bottle their wines. Today the estate is led by Guillaume d’Angerville, farmed immaculately, and is producing some of the best wines in the entire Cote d’Or.

Vinous: 90-92 Points

The 2018 Meursault Santenots 1er Cru was the first vineyard picked this vintage, whereas it can often be the last. It has an attractive bouquet of grilled walnut and light smoky aromas, perhaps not quite as intense as recent vintages. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed entry, offering orange pith and light apricot notes and a smooth, almond-tinged finish. Fine. (Drink between 2022-2035)

Inside Burgundy: 90-93 Points

From the Plures section with vines around 30 years old. Pretty pale lemon, lovely citrus notes, ripe on the nose which Guillaume d’Angerville says tend to disappear quite early. But it is a fine and classy bouquet.