Michel Lafarge, Volnay, Clos des Chenes 1999 [0.5-2.0cm pristine] Cabernet Sauvignon textbook Côte-Rôtie

textbook Côte-Rôtie

It shows more and more floral and rose petal qualities with time in the glass

The bouquet is deep

closed wine

budding aromatics of rose and black cherry stand out

Michel Lafarge, Volnay, Clos des Chenes 1999 [0.5-2.0cm pristine] Cabernet Sauvignon textbook Côte-Rôtie0. 5 2. 0cm 96 Burghound Even though this beauty is now 20 years into its evolution, it is still a very serious wine that with air displays only moderate secondary fruit development on the gorgeously perfumed, spice and discreetly earthy nose. The robust and full bodied flavors don't appear to have budged much since my initial review as the supporting tannins are still notably firm on the wonderfully long, palate coating and deep finish. This muscular