Michel Lafarge, Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees other_regions penetrating finish

penetrating finish

Snap this one up and grow old gracefully with it

cassis and floral pastille flavors that show surprising energy for their heft

The wine is aged in very mild oak in order to maintain the purity of the fruit and the robust tannins that come naturally to it

The 1999 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a knock out

Michel Lafarge, Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees other_regions penetrating finishThis is also wonderfully fresh and cool with a similar array of fruit and floral elements though here the earth element is a bit more pronounced. As is typically the case there is more volume and midpalate concentration to the focused medium bodied flavors that are shaped by somewhat finer tannins on the lacy and impressively refined finale. This is an excellent Volnay villages and one that is also highly recommended. (89 92) 2023+