Evolving beautifully. Floral, with crushed red berries, mineral notes, and baking spices. Medium bodied, with a long, clean finish.
Evolving beautifully. Floral, with crushed red berries, mineral notes, and baking spices. Medium bodied, with a long, clean finish.
Oct 1st, 2013
Monopole - Quite tannic.
Has another 5+ years of life ahead of it. Cherry, raspberry - really incredibly tannic! Try again in 2030? Mulberry (yep have a tree so i can compare). Perhaps cranberry - but really nothing along the line „holy shit“ never had this before, Yes an iconic wine - but that does mean i will give it high points just because of the pedigree and 300$ for these is steep!
Monopole - Quite tannic.
Has another 5+ years of life ahead of it. Cherry, raspberry - really incredibly tannic! Try again in 2030? Mulberry (yep have a tree so i can compare). Perhaps cranberry - but really nothing along the line „holy shit“ never had this before, Yes an iconic wine - but that does mean i will give it high points just because of the pedigree and 300$ for these is steep!
Feb 28th, 2026
Light color. Nice and elegnt nose of red fruits, soft apices and grapefruit. The palate is medium bodied with still a good structure but in the background it seems, my only caveat is the fruit that seems lacking ripeness slightly at times given probably the vintage, but overall always a great classy bottle.
Couleur typée Lafarge donc assez pale. Un joli nez de fruits rouges, épices douces et même pamplemousse. Une bouche souple avec une puissance en arrière plan qui donne quand même une structure, mon seul bémol est un fruit un peu moins mur il me semble, une touche d’austérité surement du à ce millésime, malgré tout très belle bouteille, toujours classe, élégnce et ce style Lafarge bien spécial. 91-92
Light color. Nice and elegnt nose of red fruits, soft apices and grapefruit. The palate is medium bodied with still a good structure but in the background it seems, my only caveat is the fruit that seems lacking ripeness slightly at times given probably the vintage, but overall always a great classy bottle.
Couleur typée Lafarge donc assez pale. Un joli nez de fruits rouges, épices douces et même pamplemousse. Une bouche souple avec une puissance en arrière plan qui donne quand même une structure, mon seul bémol est un fruit un peu moins mur il me semble, une touche d’austérité surement du à ce millésime, malgré tout très belle bouteille, toujours classe, élégnce et ce style Lafarge bien spécial. 91-92
Jan 5th, 20212008 is a poor vintage but this wine is very well made and new vintages are way too expensive ☹️. Dark berries and cassis. Quite acidic lacks interest at this price point. The rating is low as the $$$ have to be taken into consideration. An just OK wine for the money.
2008 is a poor vintage but this wine is very well made and new vintages are way too expensive ☹️. Dark berries and cassis. Quite acidic lacks interest at this price point. The rating is low as the $$$ have to be taken into consideration. An just OK wine for the money.
Sep 9th, 2017
More approachable than 08 Clos des Chenes. surprisingly drinkable for young Lafarge. So pretty, so good!
More approachable than 08 Clos des Chenes. surprisingly drinkable for young Lafarge. So pretty, so good!
Apr 4th, 2015
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
