Domaine Michel Lafarge
Clos du Château des Ducs Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Evolving beautifully. Floral, with crushed red berries, mineral notes, and baking spices. Medium bodied, with a long, clean finish.
Evolving beautifully. Floral, with crushed red berries, mineral notes, and baking spices. Medium bodied, with a long, clean finish.
Oct 1st, 2013
Light color. Nice and elegnt nose of red fruits, soft apices and grapefruit. The palate is medium bodied with still a good structure but in the background it seems, my only caveat is the fruit that seems lacking ripeness slightly at times given probably the vintage, but overall always a great classy bottle.
Couleur typée Lafarge donc assez pale. Un joli nez de fruits rouges, épices douces et même pamplemousse. Une bouche souple avec une puissance en arrière plan qui donne quand même une structure, mon seul bémol est un fruit un peu moins mur il me semble, une touche d’austérité surement du à ce millésime, malgré tout très belle bouteille, toujours classe, élégnce et ce style Lafarge bien spécial. 91-92
Light color. Nice and elegnt nose of red fruits, soft apices and grapefruit. The palate is medium bodied with still a good structure but in the background it seems, my only caveat is the fruit that seems lacking ripeness slightly at times given probably the vintage, but overall always a great classy bottle.
Couleur typée Lafarge donc assez pale. Un joli nez de fruits rouges, épices douces et même pamplemousse. Une bouche souple avec une puissance en arrière plan qui donne quand même une structure, mon seul bémol est un fruit un peu moins mur il me semble, une touche d’austérité surement du à ce millésime, malgré tout très belle bouteille, toujours classe, élégnce et ce style Lafarge bien spécial. 91-92

2008 is a poor vintage but this wine is very well made and new vintages are way too expensive ☹️. Dark berries and cassis. Quite acidic lacks interest at this price point. The rating is low as the $$$ have to be taken into consideration. An just OK wine for the money.
2008 is a poor vintage but this wine is very well made and new vintages are way too expensive ☹️. Dark berries and cassis. Quite acidic lacks interest at this price point. The rating is low as the $$$ have to be taken into consideration. An just OK wine for the money.
Sep 9th, 201717. A bit disappointing for one of the greatest Volnays. I had expected more length and complexity.
17. A bit disappointing for one of the greatest Volnays. I had expected more length and complexity.
Sep 3rd, 2016






