Domaine Michel Lafarge

Les Caillerets Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.150 ratings
9.218 pro ratings
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Tom Kobylarz

These wines are the most stubborn wines I've ever tried from Burgundy. They take forever to come around and when you catch them early, they don't always show up. Extreme patience and research are needed to drink these and actually try to enjoy them.

These wines are the most stubborn wines I've ever tried from Burgundy. They take forever to come around and when you catch them early, they don't always show up. Extreme patience and research are needed to drink these and actually try to enjoy them.

Jun 13th, 2024
Daniel McGeough

Beaty of a wine! Perfectly expressive & floral yet tightly buttoned and lean.

Beaty of a wine! Perfectly expressive & floral yet tightly buttoned and lean.

Oct 30th, 2022
Conrad Green

Pretty and light on the nose. Blue and red fruit, some fresh salinity and minerality. On the palate this is starting to drink well. Cool flavors, some stone and generous but restrained fruit with a hint of iodine.

Pretty and light on the nose. Blue and red fruit, some fresh salinity and minerality. On the palate this is starting to drink well. Cool flavors, some stone and generous but restrained fruit with a hint of iodine.

May 30th, 2021
Conrad Green

Pure ruby color with a reticent nose with rose, plum, violet. Lovely delicate palate. A little wound up at the moment. Good balance- not a showstopper but probably a good life ahead

Pure ruby color with a reticent nose with rose, plum, violet. Lovely delicate palate. A little wound up at the moment. Good balance- not a showstopper but probably a good life ahead

Nov 20th, 2020
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.0

Ripe but delicate. Shockingly accessible for young Lafarge but that's the beauty of 2009

Ripe but delicate. Shockingly accessible for young Lafarge but that's the beauty of 2009

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2014
Vito Sergio Parente

Old meets new

Old meets new

1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2014
Punky Mahle

Elegant, pure fruit, poised earthiness. 2010

Elegant, pure fruit, poised earthiness. 2010

Dec 28th, 2015
Mike Martin   @TheWineShepherd

Wine Buyer Vintry Fine Wines

9.3

2000 Michel Lafarge Volnay 'Les Caillerets' : Nails. Every time. Elegant and pure with incredibly fresh, beautiful dark fruit and earth notes that dance. 👊

2000 Michel Lafarge Volnay 'Les Caillerets' : Nails. Every time. Elegant and pure with incredibly fresh, beautiful dark fruit and earth notes that dance. 👊

Mar 20th, 2015
Anjoleena Griffin-Holst

Wine Director Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

9.2

Elegance

Elegance

Feb 27th, 2015
Steve Pollack

Delicious today! No need to wait on this one.

Delicious today! No need to wait on this one.

Feb 25th, 2015