Volnay Clos des Chenes, Domaine Michel Lafarge 2009

The wondrous complexity of the aromas is genuinely remarkable with its ultra-fresh, ripe and airy red berry fruit, stone, earth and spice scents. Moreover, this impressive depth continues onto the rich, full-bodied and very serious big-bodied flavors that ooze dry extract on the concentrated, intense and vibrant finish that seems to go on and on. I very much like the balance and while this is certainly extremely rich and ripe, there is absolutely no sense of heaviness or undue weightiness. This explosive effort should be magnificent in time.

The 2009 Volnay Clos des Chenes is utterly brilliant from start to finish. Sweet, silky tannins caress the palate in this exceptionally beautiful Clos des Chenes. This shows striking tension and an expansive texture that is simply beautiful. High-toned floral notes underpinned by a vein of minerality give the wine freshness and dazzling finesse. The juicy finish lasts forever. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2039.

Here the nose is presently marked by noticeable reduction but it's not so strong that the sheer complexity of the aromas cannot be appreciated. Moreover, this impressive depth continues onto the rich, full-bodied and very serious big-bodied flavors that ooze dry extract on the concentrated, intense and vibrant finish that seems to go on and on. I very much like the balance and while this is certainly extremely rich and ripe, there is absolutely no sense of heaviness or undue weightiness. This should be magnificent in time.