I had high expectations, which were exceeded. Wow, fresh nose of red fruits, roses, earth, endless complexity. Vibrant, structured palate that was also light. Long, balanced, lingering finish. This is superb.
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Nez parfumé et séducteur dès l’ouverture, floral, un peu de cèdre, une poignée de cerises. La bouche est précoce et montre bien l’élégance de ce terroir et le côté aimable du millésime, sa fraîcheur aussi. Texture en bouche aérienne, très charmeuse, avec déjà une réelle complexité aromatique. Toute la finesse de Volnay résumée en une gorgée. Délice ultime. 94-95 pts
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began very reductive but after about an hour decant the wine came alive.. palate of tea spice raspberry stone and a slight gamey quality.. delicate and v beautiful
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Très belle texture et minéralité, c'est un vin floral et bien frais, avec des tanins soyeux et une superbe fraîcheur. 93+pts Je l'ai probablement sous-estimé!
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During a EP walkabout tasting. Very strong showing. Elegant palate, cured meat, farmyard, complex. The light, succulent vintage style helps with this producer I guess.
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Domaine Lafarge Cellar Visit and Tasting (Volnay): Tasting at the domaine. Enticing floral start with generally perfumed aromas showing mostly red cherry and berry. Some black berry flavors come in the mix on the palate with brilliant, dancing textures. The long finish is supported by a robust structure that manages to stay in the background. 94-95 point potential here. One of the best 2017 reds I have tasted from anywhere, at any level.
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Domaine Lafarge Cellar Visit and Tasting (Day 5, Visit 2) (Volnay): Barrel tasting at the domaine. Alluring spice aromas with red and black cherry. Richer flavors yet with impressive density and complexity already. Destemmed by hand by rolling the clusters over a latticed wicker board. Very good 92-93+ point potential.
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10/27/2023 - Machiavelli wrote:
I had high expectations, which were exceeded. Wow, fresh nose of red fruits, roses, earth, endless complexity. Vibrant, structured palate that was also light. Long, balanced, lingering finish. This is superb.
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6/26/2023 - d'Artagnan wrote: 94 Points
Au Bistro Volnay, rue Volney, Paris
Nez parfumé et séducteur dès l’ouverture, floral, un peu de cèdre, une poignée de cerises. La bouche est précoce et montre bien l’élégance de ce terroir et le côté aimable du millésime, sa fraîcheur aussi. Texture en bouche aérienne, très charmeuse, avec déjà une réelle complexité aromatique. Toute la finesse de Volnay résumée en une gorgée. Délice ultime. 94-95 pts
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6/16/2023 - jmoon Likes this wine: 93 Points
Couldn’t coax it into life despite 2 hour slow
Ox and opened for 2 hours. Red fruits medium body. Will try again in a few years.
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11/6/2022 - WineScars Likes this wine: 96 Points
began very reductive but after about an hour decant the wine came alive.. palate of tea spice raspberry stone and a slight gamey quality.. delicate and v beautiful
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12/18/2021 - hprphf Likes this wine: 94 Points
Magnum Holiday Dinner (Hao Noodle): Magnum, took some hours to open up but such beautiful aromatics and sweetness. 94
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3/11/2020 - d'Artagnan wrote: 93 Points
Visite au domaine Lafarge (mars 2020) (Au domaine): Surprise à l'aveugle.
Très belle texture et minéralité, c'est un vin floral et bien frais, avec des tanins soyeux et une superbe fraîcheur. 93+pts
Je l'ai probablement sous-estimé!
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1/18/2020 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points
During a EP walkabout tasting. Very strong showing. Elegant palate, cured meat, farmyard, complex. The light, succulent vintage style helps with this producer I guess.
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7/2/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
Domaine Lafarge Cellar Visit and Tasting (Volnay): Tasting at the domaine. Enticing floral start with generally perfumed aromas showing mostly red cherry and berry. Some black berry flavors come in the mix on the palate with brilliant, dancing textures. The long finish is supported by a robust structure that manages to stay in the background. 94-95 point potential here. One of the best 2017 reds I have tasted from anywhere, at any level.
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6/28/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Domaine Lafarge Cellar Visit and Tasting (Day 5, Visit 2) (Volnay): Barrel tasting at the domaine. Alluring spice aromas with red and black cherry. Richer flavors yet with impressive density and complexity already. Destemmed by hand by rolling the clusters over a latticed wicker board. Very good 92-93+ point potential.
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