2003 Volnay, Clos du Château des Ducs, 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Burgundy mâcon with great precision and ripe

with great precision and ripe tannins that grip and offer an intense focus—the rich

Vinous (November 2023)

The succulent palate effortlessly combines the powerful character of St Estèphe with extraordinary finesse

A prodigious beast of a wine that's now starting to shed just a touch of its considerable baby fat

it's more generous and gourmand than its racier 2014 predecessor

2003 Volnay, Clos du Château des Ducs, 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Burgundy mâcon with great precision and ripeTruly a classic wine despite the sumptuous aspect of the fruit in 2003 there is nonetheless a real sense of elegance. Extraordinary length. Certainly 5 to 10 years, maybe much longer.