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

Domaine Michel LafargeVolnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' of Domaine Michel Lafarge is a red wine from the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' of Burgundy.
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

Wine with earth taste

mushroom, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper

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.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Michel Lafarge's Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2010
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 411110
Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2009
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2008
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' - 2007
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
Average rating: 4.211110

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

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Michel Lafarge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 850 of of France wines
In the top 450 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Château des Ducs' wines
In the top 3500 of red wines
In the top 4500 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.

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