2010 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs

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  9/6/2022 - acyso wrote: 98 Points

  Flickinger dinner (Chicago, IL): Hands down one of the best bottles of Lafarge I've tasted. This isn't shut down at all -- in fact, it still feels primary, with lovely red berries and fruit dominating the nose and palate. With air, there's an intense strawberry perfume that emerges, and it's fraises des bois or gariguettes to be really specific. Silky texture with such incredible purity of fruit, this is one of those wines that reminds me why I bother with Burgundy. Maddeningly good, and certainly with plenty of aging potential, even if it is outrageously delicious now already.

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  3/6/2020 - Nanda wrote: 97 Points

  Domaine Lafarge Clos du Château des Ducs Tasting (NYC): Next to the 2015 this has an equally full, powerful nose but there is a seamlessness to the aromas that are integrated and in harmony. Wow, the palate is showing amazing purity and richness. So sexy and long. A sensational vintage for this wine.

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  3/6/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points

  Domaine Lafarge Clos du Château des Ducs Tasting, Seminar and Film (Restaurant Daniel - New York NY): In a magical 15/10/05/99 vertical. Nicely floral and spice with complex red and black berry aromas showing a lot of components, but also with great restraint. Similar flavors with outstanding balance and great length, even if slightly firm for now on its finish. Great now, greater potential. I haven't had this since shortly after release, and like many 2010s has continued to improve from then. Maybe not my favorite of the 4 vintages for today, but definitely the one I'd want in the cellar.

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  3/6/2020 - drwine2001 wrote:

  La Paulée Tasting of Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs (Restaurant Daniel, New York): Light ruby-the palest of 2015/2010/2005 trio. Aromatically, soil takes the lead with deeper pitched red fruit in the background. Light, elegant, and earthy in the mouth. It floats across the palate, coats the entire mouth, and has enough stealthy acidity to penetrate and persist. Fine grained tannins, excellent length. This is refined and subtle. The fruit is reticent right now, but I have no doubt that it will re-emerge over time. There is more than enough structure to carry it forward for at least intermediate aging. Not as in-your-face-easy-to-appreciate or voluminous as the 2015, but still quite beautiful.

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  7/5/2019 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points

  Discrete nose of red fruit, licorice, some smoke. Very spicy on the palate, almost peppery, excellent freshness. Elegant mouthfeel, yet punchy. The grand 2010 vintage comes through. This needs time though, best after 2025. 94-95

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