Domaine Michel Lafarge - Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets'

Domaine Michel LafargeVolnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets'

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Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' of Domaine Michel Lafarge is a red wine from the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' of Côte de Beaune.
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 'Les Caillerets' from the Domaine Michel Lafarge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' of Domaine Michel Lafarge in the region of Côte de Beaune is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' of Domaine Michel Lafarge in the region of Côte de Beaune often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Michel Lafarge's Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
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 'Les Caillerets' - 2009
In the top 100 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' from Domaine Michel Lafarge are 2009

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 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' in the region of Côte de Beaune

The Domaine Michel Lafarge is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Côte de Beaune
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets'

The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' is located in the region of Volnay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Henri Boillot or the Domaine Marquis d'Angerville produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, red currant or rose petal.


The wine region of Côte de Beaune

The Côte de Burgundy/cote-de-beaune/beaune">Beaune is a key wine region in Burgundy, eastern France. It owes its name to its main town, Beaune - the epicentre of local wine production and trade. Renowned for producing some of the world's most expensive white wines (most of which bear the name Montrachet in one form or another), the region also produces a handful of Burgundy's finest red wines, including those from the premier crus Pommard and grand cru Corton. As with most Burgundy wines, the white wines are made from Hardonnay">Chardonnay, the reds from Pinot Noir.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The word of the wine: Draft liquor

Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".

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