2015 - Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes, Michel Lafarge

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Volnay |
Producer: Michel Lafarge |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Nov 18
The 2015 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru has a clean, pure bouquet with more blue fruit than its peers, and offers good detail and poise; hints of pencil box emerge with time, in tandem with damp moss. The palate is medium-bodied, with what feels like some stem addition on the entry, lending freshness and contrast to the red fruit. The persistent, velvety finish shows just a very slight touch of VA on the aftertaste. Yet overall, this is a commendable Clos des Chênes, and it ameliorates in the glass over 10 to 15 minutes. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2050
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Volnay

Volnay, in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, is famed for elegant, refined Pinot Noir wines with silky texture, aromatic complexity, and graceful ageing potential. These wines feature delicate flavours of red berries, like cherry and raspberry, with floral notes and subtle earth and spice. Though lacking Grand Cru vineyards, Premier Crus like Les Caillerets and Clos des Chênes are highly esteemed for their finesse and depth. Top producers include Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, and Domaine Hubert de Montille, all dedicated to expressing Volnay's unique terroir.