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2012 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, tight nose, closed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,d etailed, nuanced, elegant fruit with structure to back it up, very long bright ruby finish. 94

2012 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos de Chênes

JAN 16 Red berries, some spices, elegant fruit, delicate nose, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright red fruity, some structure behind, detailed and nuanced, long. 94

2012 Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Le Deux Terroirs

JAN 16 Beaune Greves and Beaune Aigrots in the blend. Bright ruby. Scented, light floral nose, red berries, quite elegant nose, bit subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant and fairly nuanced, structured behind, long. 92

2012 Lafarge Volnay

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise and a light earthy note towards minerals, some floral notes on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, quite playful, rounded fruit and texture, long. 90

2012 Lafarge Bourgogne Pinot Noir

JAN 16 Pommard Pezerolles in the blend. Red berries, some darker fruits, anise, almost a touch earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries with darker notes and anise on the palate, structured and fruity for Bourgogne Rouge albeit in a leaner style. 88

2012 Lafarge Bourgogne Passetoutgrain L''Exception

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, light herbal note and anise nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, some plump notes, red berries and dark fruits, lacks some finesse. 86

2012 Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some grapefruits, light lemons note, faint almond flowers touch. Fresh acidity, fruity, some popcorn note, spices and butter before apples and yellow plums. Always slightly smoky and buttery. Long. 90

2012 Lafarge Meursault

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, light vanilla note and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some minerals, rounded, good length. 88

2012 Lafarge Bourgogne Aligoté Raisins Dores

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light yellow fruity nose, some plums. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, leaner finish, faint creamy note. 86

2011 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Leaner nose of red berries, touch of vanilla and somewhat mineral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh and fruity, fairly elegant, good length. 89

2011 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

JUL 13 Pale ruby. Scented, slight spicy note, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, quite lively but again a bit lean. 89

2011 Lafarge Volnay

JUL 13 Pale ruby. Red berries, scented, light and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant if a bit light. 87

2010 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos de Chenes
JAN 14  Granateplerød. Røde bær, noe fat og sous bois, lett sødmefull og parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, syrlig, røde bær, elegant Lafarge, forfriskende selv om den kunne vært mer detaljert. Lang. 91

2009 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos de Chênes
JAN 13 Pale ruby. Scented and red berries nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, a bit lean, classic feel. 89

2009 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes

DEC 12 Bright ruby. Elegant red berries and floral nose with some vanilla. Lovely acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant texture, long. 91

2009 Lafarge Volnay

DEC 12 Pale ruby. Discreet nose of strawberries and redcurrants. Fresh acidity, elegant tannins, fresh, quite lively but also ripe at the same time. Feels giving for Lafarge. 88

2009 Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Sélectionées
JAN 13 Pale ruby. Red berries and touch of vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leanish but good fruit and length. 87

2009 Lafarge Bourgogne Pinot Noir
JAN 13 Pale ruby. Slightly leafy and dusty nose. Fresh acidity, easy going, ripe tannins, short. 83

2009 Lafarge Bourgogne Pinot Noir

DEC 12 Bright ruby. Slightly raw nose still of just ripe strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and texture, good length. 86

2009 Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots

DEC 12 Pale lemon yellow. Rich, nuts, lemons and honey. Fresh acidity, fine-tuned, refreshing palate, apples and good length. Feels less rich on the palate. 88

2009 Lafarge Bourgogne Aligoté Raisins Dorés

DEC 12 Pale lemon yellow. Creamy, lemony nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, gentle palate, balanced. Made from 75 years old vines. 86

2008 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans

DEC 12 Pale ruby. Strawberries and scented, slightly of roses. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and subdued, again feels open for Lafarge. 91

2006 Lafarge Meursault
JAN 11 Pale straw yellow, creamy, mineral, vanilla, ripe yellow fruits and some tropical fruits, also touch of butter. Mild, elegant style of Meursault, medium acidity, creamy texture, more minerals with air, long finish. 89

2005 Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Selectionees
FEB 10 Bright ruby, garnet rim, strawberries, slightly leafy, some spices and minerals, more fruit driven style of Volnay, very elegant and balanced, complex, long length and playful acidity, starting to show some secondary aromas. 89

2001 Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Greves
FEB 10 Bright ruby, garnet rim, strawberries, leafy notes, spices, some tea behind, fresh acidity, maturing nicely, complex, elegant, very long and fresh finish, peaking soon. 89

1990 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes
JAN 11 Ruby with garnet rim towards brick. Very rustic and leafy, mushrooms, earthy, touch of volatility and sour cherries. Good acidity, tannins close to gone, maturing nicely, good length, fresh, ok complexity, a bit on the lean side.....83