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Volnay Clos du Château des Ducs, Domaine Michel Lafarge 2003

RegionBurgundy
Subregion France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune > Volnay
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyPinot Noir

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Tasting Notes

A superbly elegant and very pure nose of notably ripe yet fresh red small berry fruits, subtle earth, clove, anise and underbrush merges into intense, sweet and superbly precise flavors that are the epitome of a high class Volnay. In particular, the finishing minerality contributes to the overall impression of elegance and precision, two characteristics that are relatively rare in this hot and generous vintage. In short, this is a really beautiful effort that should cellar well for years. Note that I have upgraded my score slightly as well as extended the suggested initial drinking window by two years.

91
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (91), February 2009
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