2019 Volnay, Santenots du Milieu, Comtes Lafon
~ (94) Neal Martin, Vinous 12-1-2020
"Finesse and lift. Very different from the Champans. Polish and even delicacy. Lots of bite on the end. Though a more representative sample with one-third new oak was less ethereal at this juncture …" ~ (17.5) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 10-5-2020
"A spicier and more deeply pitched nose of dark raspberry, floral, plum and exotic tea is trimmed in just enough wood to merit mentioning. The equally refined yet even more powerful and more concentrated flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the superbly persistent finish. This needs to develop more depth but the sheer density of material coupled with what will undoubtedly be an extended aging curve should enable that to occur. This is potentially superb." ~ (94) Allen Meadows, Burghound 4-10-2021
"Aromas of plums, wild berries, rose petals, warm spices and raw cocoa introduce Lafon's 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu, a medium to full-bodied, bright and precise wine that's layered and concentrated, with an elegant, refined profile that's finer-boned than its more muscular 2018 predecessor. This is very promising." ~ (94) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-14-2021
"Finesse and lift. Very different from the Champans. Polish and even delicacy. Lots of bite on the end. Though a more representative sample with one-third new oak was less ethereal at this juncture …" ~ (17.5) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 10-5-2020
"A spicier and more deeply pitched nose of dark raspberry, floral, plum and exotic tea is trimmed in just enough wood to merit mentioning. The equally refined yet even more powerful and more concentrated flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the superbly persistent finish. This needs to develop more depth but the sheer density of material coupled with what will undoubtedly be an extended aging curve should enable that to occur. This is potentially superb." ~ (94) Allen Meadows, Burghound 4-10-2021
"Aromas of plums, wild berries, rose petals, warm spices and raw cocoa introduce Lafon's 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu, a medium to full-bodied, bright and precise wine that's layered and concentrated, with an elegant, refined profile that's finer-boned than its more muscular 2018 predecessor. This is very promising." ~ (94) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-14-2021
SKU: SK3552748-750
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Burgundy
PRODUCER : Comtes Lafon
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Burgundy
PRODUCER : Comtes Lafon
FORMAT : 750ml