2007 Volnay "Taillepieds" (D'Angerville)

Paul_H_Galli · March 10, 2011, 3:39am

Had this with chicken.

2007 Volnay “Taillepieds” (D’Angerville) - 13.5 % alcohol
Medium red with amber edge.
Fine nose of spice, clove and raspberry with a hint o’ smoke.
Elegant, pure, light-medium bodied minerally cherry/raspberry fruit with a lip smackin’, slightly tannic finish.
Although young, this is quite enjoyable because of it’s great balance.
Quintessential Volnay character. For now:[92+ pts]

TTT

Mike_During · March 10, 2011, 5:49am

Thanks for the note Paul. I have this in the cellar, one of my go to Volnay’s across the board, was interested in how the 07 was showing, rather good it seems…

Del_LaBand · March 10, 2011, 1:45pm

Nice note.
Do you have a rough window on this?

Paul_H_Galli · March 10, 2011, 6:07pm

I’d say 2015-2020…

TTT

Rick_Joyer · March 11, 2011, 2:42am

Thanks for the note on this one, Paul. I just recently had this same wine (TN is around here somewhere) and enjoyed it immensely as well…I agree that, while youthful, it is drinking very well and I had no shame in polishing off the bottle at this young stage.

Frank_Murray_III · March 11, 2011, 4:07am

Slowly, I am adding D’Angerville to my cellar. Picked up a bottle of the 07 Ducs this past week, too. I need to go back and get the other one.

Thanks for the note, Paul.

Rick, we can drink the 07 1er next week. I have a couple of them.

Rick_Joyer · March 11, 2011, 6:07am

That’d be great, Frank. I’d grab one of my '06s to do a comparison with, but they’re shut down pretty hard right now and not showing much. I’m sure I’ll find something suitable for the occasion…

Paul_H_Galli · March 13, 2011, 5:35am

Tried this pup on the second night.
Had improved quite nicely.
The fruit had gained in intensity matching up better with the intense minerality.
Score upgraded to: [94 pts]

As good as Volnay gets!!!

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