2018 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 93.6 points

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  1/18/2024 - melvinyeowq wrote:

  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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  1/18/2024 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points

  Quite primary with purple hue. Generous fruit versus even 2015.

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  11/26/2023 - 831900_ Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  4/27/2023 - SARED Likes this wine: 95 Points

  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.

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  11/12/2022 - Michael Hung Likes this wine: 93 Points

  [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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