Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Michel Lafarge |
Label Name: | Volnay 1er Cru Pitures |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Volnay, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94 (Charles Curtis). Burghound 92–95 (Allen Meadows). Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93. Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 91–93. Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~91–94 and J. Robinson 17
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and blue berries, violet and potpourri with spice, chalky minerality and firm, powdery tannins. Medium–full-bodied, elegant yet structured, showing an austere, long finish with saline notes.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), soy/miso glazed salmon, shiitake and tofu stir-fry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes, fully destemmed, fermented on indigenous yeasts with gentle punch‑downs; aged in French oak with minimal new barrels (low %), traditionally bottled (2019 Pitures released in magnum).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Lafarge (est. 19th c.) is a family domaine in Volnay; converted to organic/biodynamic farming and now run by Frédéric and Clothilde following Michel Lafarge’s legacy. Famous for terroir-driven, low-new-oak Volnay premiers.