2009 Volnay 1er Cru
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The 2009 Volnay 1er Cru possesses gorgeous inner perfume and energy in its dark red fruit, flowers, minerals and sweet spices. This finishes with notable persistence and fine overall harmony at its level. The 1er is made from vineyards in Pitures. The Mitans parcel that had been used previously is now bottled entirely on its own.
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Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2009 Volnay 1er Cru possesses gorgeous inner perfume and energy in its dark red fruit, flowers, minerals and sweet spices. This finishes with notable persistence and fine overall harmony at its level. The 1er is made from vineyards in Pitures. The Mitans parcel that had been used previously is now bottled entirely on its own. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021. This is a stunning set of wines from Michel Lafarge. The estate farms biodynamically. The wines were left on their gross lees through the malos, which ended in April-May. Lafarge did one racking, in August, 2010, when he moved the wine off their gross lees, leaving just the fine lees. I tasted the 2009s from barrel. Lafarge planned to bottle later in Spring 2011 with no fining or filtration, as is his usual custom. A Becky Wasserman Selection, Le Serbet, various American importers, including: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808; Veritas Imports, Beverly Hills, CA; tel. (310) 205-3803; Toepfer Imports LLC, CO; tel. (303) 818-7640
(from vines in Chanlins and Pitures) Reticent aromas of black cherry and menthol. Suave, silky and fine-grained but rather closed today, with a deep core of spicy red fruits accented by herbs and licorice. This tight, rather powerful but reserved wine will need at least a couple years in the bottle to express itself.
Lightish cherry red. Real lift and smoothness and polish. Very flattering. Dryish finish. Pretty tough and the fruit weight seems a little light for the tannins. (JR)