Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Michel Lafarge |
Label Name: | Volnay 1er Cru Pitures |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Volnay, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews/notes for the cuvée: William Kelley (Wine Advocate) ~92–94 pts; Jasper Morris ~92–95 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~92–95 pts; Vinous/Neal Martin ~92–94 pts. Often noted as bottled in magnum-only and recommended for extended cellaring (2028–2045+)
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, raspberry, rose petal, sweet spice and raw cocoa, with chalky minerality, powdery tannins and a long, focused finish. Medium-full, tightly wound and built for cellaring.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck confit, mushroom risotto, roast pork loin, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon or cod, teriyaki salmon, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), shiitake/soy noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, typically 100% de-stemmed; indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle punchdowns; aged 15–18 months in French oak (some new oak), unfiltered. Bottled predominantly in magnum (Pitures often magnum-only since 2015).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Lafarge is a historic, family-owned Volnay estate (19th century). Known for organic/biodynamic practice (Ecocert/Demeter), Michel’s legacy is continued by Frédéric and family, focusing on low-intervention, terroir-driven Burgundies.