MICHEL LAFARGE Volnay "Clos Du Chateau Des Ducs" 1er Cru

WA: (92-94)

Aromas of plums, sweet red berries, peonies, rose petals and dried orange rind preface Lafarge's 2022 Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs, a medium to full-bodied, rich and enveloping wine that's velvety and layered, with powdery tannins, succulent acids and an attractively complete, seamless profile.

VM: (93-95)

The 2022 Volnay Clos du Château des Ducs 1er Cru, which was de-stemmed by hand like the Pitures and Caillerets, has a very delineated bouquet, exquisite red berry fruit laced with crushed stone and rose petals. Very precise. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins framing the slightly austere red fruit. Good grip. It veers more towards sapid black fruit with a touch of licorice on the aftertaste. Long-term. Superb.