Domaine Michel Lafarge • Volnay, France
Domaine Michel Lafarge’s Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is a benchmark Volnay, a pure Pinot Noir from a prized mid‑slope…Domaine Michel Lafarge’s Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is a benchmark Volnay, a pure Pinot Noir from a prized mid‑slope parcel of shallow red clay over limestone, farmed organically and biodynamically. Drawn from old vines planted between…Learn More »
$200
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
92
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Subtle dark berry and cherry fruit in the 2011 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is layered with hints of plum, licorice, spice and forest undergrowth, all carried by a firm mineral spine. The palate is concentrated and muscular yet finely detailed, with chewy, tightly knit tannins that promise further complexity as the wine continues to shed its youthful austerity. A serious, long-finishing Volnay that rewards patience and careful contemplation at the table.
Roast duck with cherries; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom risotto
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Domaine Michel Lafarge’s Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is a benchmark Volnay, a pure Pinot Noir from a prized mid‑slope parcel of shallow red clay over limestone, farmed organically and biodynamically. Drawn from old vines planted between 1951 and 1971 at the crossroads of Volnay’s great premiers crus, it typically marries deep, dark‑fruited, mineral intensity with refined, velvety tannins and a structure built for long aging, expressing the vineyard’s power in an unusually subtle, graceful register.