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Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2020
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Champans reveals aromas of cherries, sweet berries, dark chocolate, rich spices and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate framed by powdery tannins and lively acids, concluding with a sapid finish. As with the Clos des Chênes, this represents a particular success in 2020.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Volnay Champans 1er Cru comes across as a little jammy on the nose with hints of cassis and black cherries, clarifying with aeration in the glass but still missing some complexity. The 2020 is ripe and opulent. A sweet core of cassis fruit mixes with marmalade and fig. Clean on the honeyed-textured finish, enjoyable, but again, the warmth of that summer denudes this of Burgundy DNA. It's a little monolithic and certainly well below its showing from barrel. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
About the Producer
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a renowned wine estate located in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France. The domain has been in the Lafon family's possession since the late 19th century, with Dominique Lafon leading the estate's operations since the 1980s. Domaine des Comtes Lafon is particularly renowned for its exceptional Chardonnay wines, which are produced from the domain's esteemed vineyards in Meursault, Volnay, and Monthélie. The estate's winemaking approach emphasizes minimal intervention, allowing the terroir to shine through in the wines. Domaine des Comtes Lafon is recognized as one of the top producers in the Mâconnais, known for its focus on quality, elegance, and minerality.
