Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Lafarge
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critics: Vinous 93–95; John Gilman 94; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 92–95 (reports/merchant summaries). Maturity: often recommended drinking 2028–2055 (cellaring potential)

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, plum, rose petal, fine red-berry spice, saline/mineral oyster-shell note, subtle cocoa and woodsmoke, filigreed tannins and a persistent peppery, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, Époisses or Brie; Asian: Peking duck, soy/hoisin-glazed pork (char siu), shiitake mushroom stir-fry, grilled salmon with miso glaze.

Production Method
Hand-destemmed fruit; ambient-yeast fermentations with 2–3 week cuvaison; aged ~18 months in oak (≈15% new); organic/biodynamic viticulture; rarely fined or filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Lafarge: family domaine since early 19th century; Michel Lafarge led until 2020. Estate ~12 ha centered on Volnay; run by Frédéric and Chantal (and Clothilde); biodynamic certified (Demeter/Ecocert). Parcel for Caillerets small, old vines.