Domaine Michel LafargeVolnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' from the Domaine Michel Lafarge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' of Domaine Michel Lafarge in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' of Domaine Michel Lafarge in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'
Pairings that work perfectly with Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'
Original food and wine pairings with Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'
The Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' of Domaine Michel Lafarge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake) or rabbit with beer.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Michel Lafarge's Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' from Domaine Michel Lafarge are 2014, 1996, 2004, 2002 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine Michel Lafarge
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The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'
The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' is located in the region of Volnay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michel Lafarge produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Stirring (champagne)
Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.
