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Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2013
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Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Medium red. Wonderfully deep aromas of kirsch, blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice and minerals are lifted by a floral quality. Concentrated, saline and suave, delivering a terrific core of dark cherry, menthol and spices. A strong spine of refined tannins makes its presence felt late, allowing this lively wine to stretch out impressively on the spicy aftertaste. A classic vintage for this bottling.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(18 hectoliters per hectare): Bright, dark red. Very ripe aromas of blueberry, blackberry, licorice and dark chocolate. Rich and rather refined, with flavors of black cherry, minerals and menthol energized by sappy acidity. This is almost easier to taste today than the Champans owing to its pliant texture and sweet tannins, but it has the stuffing to reward patience.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(18 hectoliters per hectare): Bright, dark red. Very ripe aromas of blueberry, blackberry, licorice and dark chocolate. Rich and rather refined, with flavors of black cherry, minerals and menthol energized by sappy acidity. This is almost easier to taste today than the Champans owing to its pliant texture and sweet tannins, but it has the stuffing to reward patience.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
There are just three barrels of the Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu this year. It has a dense and concentrated raspberry and wild strawberry bouquet interlaced with minerals, backward and broody as usual. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin, a crisp level of acidity and a finish not unlike the Champans, although this is more opaque and standoffish. In my mind the Volnay Champans has a little more panache, but this has the substance to suggest long-term cellaring will be repaid.
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.
