Michel Lafarge, Volnay, Clos des Chenes 1999 [0.5-2.0cm pristine] Rhone Rouge heartbreakingly pure and classically reserved

heartbreakingly pure and classically reserved

well-poised and nuanced

everything else was blended into Meursault villages

licorice and sweet spices all flesh out in the glass

dark soil tones

Michel Lafarge, Volnay, Clos des Chenes 1999 [0.5-2.0cm pristine] Rhone Rouge heartbreakingly pure and classically reserved0. 5 2. 0cm 96 Burghound Even though this beauty is now 20 years into its evolution, it is still a very serious wine that with air displays only moderate secondary fruit development on the gorgeously perfumed, spice and discreetly earthy nose. The robust and full bodied flavors don't appear to have budged much since my initial review as the supporting tannins are still notably firm on the wonderfully long, palate coating and deep finish. This muscular