When we open from 1987, we expect everything. One thinks of its conservation in cellar, the risk that it is passed or incredible, with the tannins having evolved in this vial ... The cork pulled-out, in perfect state and one knows in advance that one hit the jackpot and that it will be phenomenal. A coppery robe, a complex nose with aromas of black and floral fruits. In the mouth, an explosion of flavors that take the length and makes us go back in time. A very large estate for an incredible wine, to fall 😍🍷 — 6 years ago
Ripe red cherry notes. Nice structure — 7 years ago
Drinking not too bad young with a touch of vegetal green up front in contrast to dark , toasted spice. Intriguing fruit. Would probably have let this sit 3-5 years but travelers can't be choosers. 2011 vintage. — 8 years ago
Ripe pear, honeysuckle, steel, and lime. Balanced with a nice weight and charming aromatics. — 9 years ago
Just delicious. Fresh with tons of strawberry. Silky with a sweet red fruit core. Beautiful wine. — 9 years ago
Nice wine with laser beam precision. — 9 years ago
Servire gelido!!! — 10 years ago
Still lots of life. Thanks for sharing Christophe Vial and we'll miss you Oliver! — 10 years ago
Probably the best PTG in Burgundy. Would be happy to be proved wrong. They Volnay and Volnay VS are superb. — 11 years ago
Late summer complexities ❤️ — 6 years ago
Unusual bouquet of damp earth that goes right into the back of the nose. Strong and prominent tannins, though not grippy. A very long finish with warming deep cocoa, salt and stone. Very interesting, though even at 12 years old still seems a bit too young and rough on the edges. — 6 years ago
Love everything about this label. On my last bottle and my wine shop can't source any more 😭. Welcome all leads and recommendations for comparables! — 7 years ago
This one was ridiculous! Simply outstanding with our homemade steak tartare, frisée salad and truffle frites! Very ripe aromas of musky red berries and showing a apparent earth tones. Superb intensity, energy and breadth. Great tannins for a long finish. Get some if you can! — 8 years ago
2000 Michel Lafarge Volnay 'Les Caillerets' : Nails. Every time. Elegant and pure with incredibly fresh, beautiful dark fruit and earth notes that dance. 👊 — 9 years ago
Very very tasty digestif — 11 years ago
100% syrah. nose and palate of passion fruit. meaty, savoury. light/medium body & finish. Unusual — 6 years ago
Notes of candied apricots, caramelized peaches and honeysuckle — 7 years ago
Very well aged. Still very lively. Grenache flexing its muscle here. — 8 years ago
Not a perfect label re-creation but a near perfect wine. Impeccable balance, opulence, decadence, ridiculous tasty-ness, game meats gone wild and a vial of black tar heroin mixed with a bacon fat berry sandwich and a quick dash of white pepper.....minus the black tar heroin. — 9 years ago
Dynamite QPR from this 100% Grenache Noir from Lafarge. #2012 — 10 years ago
One of the best values in the Côte d'Or these days... — 10 years ago
Fun fact: Lewis Carroll drank this very wine when he had Alice find a vial labeled "Drink Me." — 11 years ago
Jouni Kerman
Trademark sour cherry, lingonberry aromas. Still not perfect, but enjoyable with a dp vial Bolognese pasta sauce. Before you know it the bottle is empty... — 6 years ago