Rotwein 13.50 %

"Chantal and Frédéric Lafarge were once again hit by hail in their parcel in Chiroubles in 2017 (after being pummeled here the year before as well) and were only able to produce eight hectoliters per hectare from this cru in 2017. However, as Frédéric Lafarge commented, “we were very, very careful with selection for this wine this year, using a sorting table to make sure no sub-par berries were included, and I am quite happy with how the wine has turned out, considering the hail damage.” The wine had been bottled on ten days prior to my visit to the family domaine in Volnay in November, so was still recovering, but was clearly quite successful. The nose offers up a lovely and classically red fruity blend of cherries, sweet cranberries, woodsmoke, gamebird and a fine base of minerality. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, round on the attack and beautifully balanced, with a suave personality, solid depth, no tannin and a long, tangy finish that closes with good grip and lift. Lovely wine. (Drink between 2019-2035) 91+." John Gilman über den Jahrgang 2017