1995 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru "Clos des Chênes"
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Bid on this bottle of 1995 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru "Clos des Chênes" (91BH). Burghound: "I'm not sure whether this wine in 750 ml (see herein) has turned out better than I originally foresaw or whether it has simply matured more successfully in magnum but this bottle managed to stand toe to toe with a top flight grand cru from the Côte de Nuits and while it was not as fine, it was actually more complex. A wonderfully expressive and layered nose that speaks of warm earth, spice and the initial hints of sous-bois leads to still moderately structured but ripe big-bodied flavors that possess the same impressive complexity of the nose and grand cru length. An excellent effort for what was a difficult vintage in the Côte de Beaune and this should drink well for a long time in this format as there is still noticeable, but not hard, or more importantly, dry finishing structure." (07/2010)
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Minimum Bid: $225.00
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End Date: Friday, Jun 5, 2:30 PM PT
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1995 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru "Clos des Chênes"
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Fill Level: 3 cm
Label Condition: Lightly Scuffed Label
From one of Volnay's most respected traditional domaines, this is the premier cru Clos des Chênes bottling, a site long regarded among the commune's leading vineyards. Michel Lafarge was known for patient cellar work and an old-school approach that prized vineyard identity over cellar imprint.
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Burghound
“I'm not sure whether this wine in 750 ml (see herein) has turned out better than I originally foresaw or whether it has simply matured more successfully in magnum but this bottle managed to stand toe to toe with a top flight grand cru from the Côte de Nuits and while it was not as fine, it was actually more complex. A wonderfully expressive and layered nose that speaks of warm earth, spice and the initial hints of sous-bois leads to still moderately structured but ripe big-bodied flavors that possess the same impressive complexity of the nose and grand cru length. An excellent effort for what was a difficult vintage in the Côte de Beaune and this should drink well for a long time in this format as there is still noticeable, but not hard, or more importantly, dry finishing structure.” (07/2010)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Fill Level: 3 cm
Label Condition: Lightly Scuffed Label
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