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Volnay Clos des Chenes Michel Lafarge 2008

750 ml Pinot Noir Burgundy, France 2008

Volnay Clos des Chenes Michel Lafarge 2008 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Volnay, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Listed at £225.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£225.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.65
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Pinot Noir prior · Volnay rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Pinot Noir prior · Volnay rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Medium, savoury reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Volnay
Origin
Volnay · Burgundy · France
inferred from Volnay
Grapes
Pinot Noir
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Pinot Noir · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
light · 2/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The Volnay Clos des Chênes Michel Lafarge 2008 is a Premier Cru red Burgundy that exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship of the Lafarge family, who have been cultivating wines in the Volnay region since the 19th century. This vintage is noted for its high acidity and lean fruit characteristics, a result of cooler growing conditions. The wine features red berry fruit, including sour cherry, alongside earthy elements of forest floor and minerality typical of the Clos des Chênes terroir. The palate is structured with firm tannins and lively acidity, indicative of its potential for evolution.

Other vintages of Volnay Clos des Chenes Michel Lafarge we list
1996£290.002014£240.002015£275.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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