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2017 Domaine Lafarge-Vial Fleurie Clos Vernay #257541376
93
John Gilman
Reviews 91 points Vinous "it has a deep, blueberry and raspberry coulis scented bouquet, and hints of crushed iris developing with aeration. The palate is grippy and firm on the entry, quite dense for a Fleurie with a masculine, structured finish that suggests this will repay cellaring. It is a Fleurie with ambition. (NM)" 93 points John Gilman "Luckily for Chantal and Frederic Lafarge, one of their three parcels of vines in Fleurie was spared from the hail in 2017, so that they were able to produce their bottling of Clos Vernay this year and the wine is an absolute beauty. The bouquet is deep, bright and classic, jumping from the glass in a mix of black and red cherries, gamebird, dark soil tones, granite, woodsmoke and espresso. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and nicely plush on the attack, with a superb core of fruit, lovely soil signature, a touch of tannin and a long, complex and tangy finish. This is fine juice. (JG)"
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