2012 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des Chenes 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94

"The 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes is a long way from maturity, but it was far from inscrutable after an hour’s decant, offering up a beautifully precise bouquet of plum, griotte cherry, peony and forest floor. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, textural, refined and multidimensional, with succulent acids, compelling structural harmony and a long, sapid finish. A very impressive showing, living up to its promise from barrel." [William Kelley, 31/01/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2050

Vinous 94-96

Dark shades of blue/blackish fruit grace the palate in Lafarge’s 2012 Volnay Clos des Chenes. This is an unusually supple, resonant young Clos des Chenes. Whereas the Caillerets possesses energy from its tannin and minerality, the Clos des Chenes is round and virtually seamless in texture, with all of the structural elements seemingly folded into the fruit. The 2012 is perhaps a bit atypical in its richness, but it is a real stunner just the same. [Antonio Galloni, 01/01/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042