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.