d'Angerville Volnay 1er cru Clos des Ducs 2008

94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A superbly fresh and beautifully layered nose of cool red berry fruit| floral notes and wet stone| the latter of which is present in abundance on the rich yet beautifully detailed middle weight flavors brimming with minerality and energy| all wrapped in a focused| linear and precise finish of huge length| which remains at present youthfully austere. A classic Ducster that will require 10 to 12 years to be at its peak and readers should note that unlike some '08s| this will not be especially approachable young. (Jul 2011)"

93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Bright medium red. Pungent aromas of raspberry, cherry, minerals and spices. Lush and silky in the mouth but with terrific energy and a weightless character to the flavors of red fruits, spices and flowers. This round but very young wine has a terrific spine for development in bottle. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and noteworthy vibrancy. Has the most dimension of this set of 2008s. (Mar/Apr 2011)"

93 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "Game, leather, forest floor and black tea and peat smokiness are prominent in the nose of d’Angerville’s 2008 Volnay Clos Des Ducs in a way not approached by any of its siblings. Similarly, bittersweet, iris-like inner-mouth floral perfume lends a dimension dear to lovers of Volnay that was not in evidence in other d’Angerville 2008s, at least at this stage. These distinctions noted, there is red berry profusion here, too, and a sappy, energetic overall impression, encompassing a gripping finish, and with mineral diversity -- chalk, salt, iodine, alkali, and I-don’t-know-what -- that helps guarantee that this firmly and finely structured Volnay will remain dazzlingly complex, if handsomely lean, for the next 15 or more years. (Jun 2010)"

Clive Coates (My Favorite Burgundies): "Medium-full colour. Somewhat firmer and more classic than the 2009 on the nose. Good backbone. Very classy. Very profound. Fullish body. Some tannin. Very fresh and with lots of energy. Splendid fruit. Very long and multi-dimensional. More depth than the 2009 perhaps. Very fine. Drink: From 2020. (2013)"