2017 Michel Lafarge Cote de Beaune-Villages
Secondary Description
Round, fruitful, aromatic. Nice perfume, soft red fruits and medium to light-bodied structure. (NT 22/02/19)
Producer
Origin
Cote de Beaune, Burgundy/Beaujolais/Jura, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Pinot Noir
Farming Style
biodynamic
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13%
Score
88-90 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan 2019
88-90 points, William Kelley, robertparker.com, January 2019
16.5 points, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, November 2018
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2017 Côte de Beaune Village, that was not produced from 2012 to 2016 due to the frost damage, sees no new wood during élevage. Welcome back! It has good volume on the nose: raspberry and wild strawberry, perhaps just a little smudged from the season’s warmth at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied, quite structured for its category, good grip with a vivid raspberry and cranberry driven finish. Very fine. 88-90 points
William Kelley
The first rendition of this cuvée since the 2012 vintage, the 2017 Côte de Beaune-Villages offers up lovely aromas of red cherries, minty wild berries and sweet soil tones. On the palate, it`s medium-bodied, supple and succulent, with melting tannins and a flavorful finish. This hails from vines that touch Santenots. 88-90 points
Julia Harding MW
Barrel sample of final blend. Could be called Meursault. Not made since 2011 because of very low yields. One parcel in Meursault next to the lower part of Santenots – En Gargouillot.
Fragrant and delicate on the nose, light-scented cherry. Fabulous mouth-watering freshness with finest of tannins. Lively, full of energy and so smooth already, silky and long. 16.5 points