Winemaker
Guillaume d'Angerville
Owner
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Volnay, France
Known for
- Managing Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, producing elegant Volnay Pinot Noir
- Preserving family legacy with biodynamic certification
- Contributions to Burgundy Premier and Grand Cru classifications via ancestors
i. Biography
Career Arc
The route from finance into vineyard ownership is not, by itself, a wine credential. In Guillaume d'Angerville's case, early work at JP Morgan in Paris, France, preceded a return to the disciplines of land, cellar, and succession. The same habits that matter in established domaines — discretion, sequencing, risk, timing — have practical value when decisions are measured in vintages rather than quarters. Inheritance in Burgundy is a working obligation, not a family caption. Domaine Marquis d'Angerville carries a name closely associated with Volnay, and the work under Guillaume d'Angerville extends that responsibility through the estate and, from 2012, through ownership of two acquired Jura vineyard properties Near Arbois, Jura, France. The through-line is stewardship: parcels, names, and methods held long enough to be judged by the wine rather than the announcement.
Where They Are Now
Volnay asks for articulation more than force. At Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, the estate identity is tied to Elegant Volnay wines and to the area's great terroirs, with Clos des Ducs, a monopole of the domaine, described as the jewel in its crown and one of the great monopoles of the Côte de Beaune. The craft demand is clarity: finesse, site definition, and the restraint required when a vineyard already carries the argument. The cellar method is built around calibration. Minimalist intervention, judicious use of oak, and a preference for precision over display define the approach. Premier cru grapes are de-stemmed, macerated on skins for 8 to 10 days, pumped over regularly without punch-downs, and aged in about 25% new oak. Those choices put extraction, wood, and handling in service of legibility rather than emphasis. Terroir-led winemaking is often claimed; here it is stated plainly. "From my perspective, it's my terroir that is the winemaking champion, not me. I am very fortunate to work with these terroirs and my job is to do my best to help them achieve their full potential." Guillaume d'Angerville's framing keeps the vineyard as the primary actor. He also describes his role in winemaking as being like a midwife, after Allen Meadows told him the wines are born rather than made — a useful cellar metaphor when the task is to bring a wine through without confusing intervention for authorship. Longevity remains one of Burgundy's clearest tests. Volnay 1er Cru Champans 1964, which Guillaume d'Angerville chose as his last-supper wine and said he is confident will still be vibrant in 30 years, anchors memory to durability rather than nostalgia. Beyond the cellar, service as president of the Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne and involvement in preserving the region's heritage extend the same stewardship from bottle and parcel to the cultural landscape that gives those parcels their meaning.
Signature
Signature bottlings include Volnay 1er Cru Champans 1964.
The Record
Guillaume's honors include France's 50 best winemakers, #45 (2023).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Guillaume
What is Guillaume d'Angerville's current position?
Guillaume d'Angerville is winemaker at Domaine Marquis d'Angerville.
What recognition has Guillaume d'Angerville received?
France's 50 best winemakers, #45 (2023).
What is Guillaume d'Angerville known for?
Elegant Volnay wines from Burgundy.
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