91-93 pts Vinous Media
The 2023 Volnay Fremiet 1er Cru has a taut and fresher nose than the Clos des Angles, with touches of oyster shell filtering through the bright red fruit. The palate is ripe on entry, silky smooth in texture, and this displays fine delineation. There is more grip and backbone here with a sapid, peppery finish that lingers. This has a sensuality that I hope is captured once in bottle.  - By Neal Martin on November 2024

91-93 pts Wine Advocate
The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiet is deeper-pitched than Les Angles, wafting from the glass with notes of raspberries, plums and licorice. It's medium to full-bodied, supple and charming, with a succulent core of fruit, polished tannins and a saline finish.   - William Kelley, Jan 30, 2025

The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru “Fremiet” from Domaine Marquis d’Angerville is a stunning example of precision, grace, and terroir expression from one of Burgundy’s most revered estates. Long recognized as one of Volnay’s benchmark producers, Guillaume d’Angerville continues to craft wines that combine purity of fruit, structural finesse, and profound minerality. The Fremiet vineyard, located on the border of Pommard, produces wines of subtle power — a perfect bridge between Volnay’s elegance and Pommard’s firmness.

Technical Notes

• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Volnay Premier Cru “Fremiet,” Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
• Vineyard: Mid-slope parcel on thin, stony limestone-clay soils; vines averaging 40+ years
• Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic since 2006; hand-harvested and carefully sorted
• Vinification: 100% destemmed; native yeast fermentation; gentle punch-downs; aged 16 months in French oak barrels (20–25% new)
• Alcohol: ~13% ABV

Terroir
Situated directly adjacent to Pommard, the Fremiet climat lies on shallow limestone and marl soils that yield wines of tension, linearity, and depth. The exposure here favors sunlight and airflow, producing small, concentrated berries that express both Volnay’s floral finesse and Pommard’s mineral backbone — a hallmark of this distinctive premier cru.

Tasting Notes
The 2023 Fremiet opens with aromas of wild cherry, raspberry, rose petal, and crushed stone, underpinned by hints of black tea and spice. On the palate, it is silky yet taut, with flavors of red currant, cranberry, and blood orange framed by fine-grained tannins and precise acidity. The finish is long, chalky, and perfumed, revealing a quiet power and remarkable inner tension — a wine that unfolds beautifully in the glass.

Domaine Marquis d’Angerville’s Volnay 1er Cru Fremiet 2023 is a refined and deeply expressive Burgundy, combining grace and energy in perfect proportion. It captures the essence of its terroir — floral, mineral, and finely structured — while offering impressive aging potential. A quintessential Volnay of poise and pedigree, and one of the standout successes of the 2023 vintage.