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2018 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Volnay 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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melvinyeowq wrote:
January 18, 2024 - Pearl of Burgundy 2022 EP tasting: I haven't had many newer Lafarges but based on this the stylistic shift wasn't as apparent as I thought it would be. Dark, earthy red fruit with a structure that is built to last.
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fcxj wrote: 92 points
January 18, 2024 - Quite primary with purple hue. Generous fruit versus even 2015.
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831900_ Likes this wine: 93 points
November 26, 2023 - Nose is very reluctant, appearing to some surprise after 1.5+ hours, but even then being very reluctant still. Literally hard to smell anything in the glass early on. The balance of the wine, the body, the acid, the level of fruit (including a little burst at mid-palate) is fantastic. Lightweight, clean, almost a touch of salinity according to one taster. Extremely enjoyable now, showing lovely notes that are sure to get better. Easy to spend time with one glass, exploring. Extremely long, satisfying finish. Lovely.
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SARED Likes this wine: 95 points
April 27, 2023 - Can't drink Lafarge young? Beautiful translucent dark red color. Complex nose with black cherry, black raspberry, orange rind, spice, dried flowers, powder. The raspberry and orange rind grows with air (a common theme in the wine). After opening, the crystalline palate shows blackberry, black cherry, loads of slightly bitter cherry pits, black tea. With air, the bitter pits fade away and raspberry and lots of orange rind become present… I suspect in time this wine will show cherry/raspberry/orange more prominently then the blackcherry o of youth.
Med+ concentration (less concentration than I was expecting given multiple CT notes implying big concentration and soil notes). Med/med acidity. Clean and polished mouthfeel. Extremely/shockingly tannic on open, softening a bit with air. Discarded fine sediment. Effortlessly drunk now with air and some food, better in ten years, and won’t “need” 20.2 people found this helpful Comments (3) -
Michael Hung Likes this wine: 93 points
November 12, 2022 - [Balla Italian Soul Birthday Dinner 11/12/22]
Silky mouthfeel, has the right amount of weight. Dark dusty red fruits, strawberries, blueberries. Quite enjoyable, but could use better concentration and delineation, perhaps needs more time. 93+ potential
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By Neal Martin
Dealing with the New Paradigm: Burgundy 2018 (Nov 2022), 11/1/2022 (link)(Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jasper Morris
Red Burgfest 2018, 9/1/2022 (link)(Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar No. 16, 11/8/2021 (link)(Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cur Clos Des Chenes) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
Apr-20, Issue #78 (link)(Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay "Clos des Chênes" 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
2018 Burgundy: Confounded Expectations (Jan 2020), 1/1/2020 (link)(Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos Des Chênes 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
11/27/2019 (link)(Dom Michel Lafarge, Clos des Chênes Premier Cru Volnay Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
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By Jasper Morris
2018: The Vintage Report (Côte de Beaune), 11/1/2019 (link)(Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2019, Issue #84, The 2018 Burgundy Vintage: Another Solar Vintage of Sometimes Excellent Quality(Volnay “Clos des Chênes”- Domaine Michel Lafarge) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tim Atkin MW
Burgundy 2018 Vintage Report Volnay, 10/20/2018 (link)(Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay, 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, Burgundy, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Michel Lafarge
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos des Chênes
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Volnay 1er Cru
- UPC Codes 3554770114308, 9937072378663
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 112 (11%)
- In Cellars 837 (81%)
- Consumed 80 (8%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerDomaine Michel Lafarge
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardClos des Chênes
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationVolnay 1er Cru
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- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
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