Michel Lafarge, Volnay, Clos des Chenes 1999 [0.5-2.0cm pristine] TAR-ROSES Gault Millau annual guide to

Gault Millau annual guide to German wines named Ernest Loosen German winemaker of the year in 2001

Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a tight but promising nose of raspberry and briery fruit intermingled with notions of oak

Both had grown up at the winery

spice and earth nuances

it offers terrific black fruits

Michel Lafarge, Volnay, Clos des Chenes 1999 [0.5-2.0cm pristine] TAR-ROSES Gault Millau annual guide to0. 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