Clos du Chateau des Ducs

This monopoly wine from Domaine Lafarge is discreet at the front then builds rapidly behind to an exceptionally long finish. There is vigorous red fruit through the middle and a more sensual finale. Marvellous.

Another wine with an enticing mid-purple colour, the bouquet is elegant, stylish and perfumed, the quintessence of Volnay. This sense of harmony continues on the palate which is balanced with fine-grained tannins. The persistence is everything. Drink 2025-2035.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

The 2015 vintage did not start easily, as the vines were difficult to prune after the hail in preceding years, and only a small crop set. Thereafter conditions were near perfect, with just enough rain when they needed it to make sure that the grapes ripened ideally. There is only half a crop, but of magical quality. Michel Lafarge has no difficulty in finding a vintage to compare it to: just like 1929. Both years, he notes, are particularly suited to the graceful terroirs such as Volnay.