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Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2005 - Domaine des Comtes Lafon - bottle

Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2005 - Domaine des Comtes Lafon

AOC, 1er Cru, Côte de Beaune, Volnay Santenots du Milieu, vintage 2005, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

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W_1818

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Tasting notes for the Volnay 1er Cru "Santenots du Milieu" 2005 - Comtes Lafon

EYE: The color of this Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2005 shows us a deep red with garnet reflections, revealing the concentration of this exceptional vintage. The crystal-clear clarity of the hue offers a truly captivating visual.
NOSE: This cru wine quickly reveals its complex and fragrant bouquet. Aromas of ripe red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry, dance with elegant nuances of leather and cigar. Subtle woody undertones add a sophisticated dimension to the wine.
MOUTH: The Santenots du Milieu vintage 2005 offers an enveloping sensory experience. Velvety tannins delicately marry with flavors of black fruits, accompanied by spicy accents and subtle notes of vanilla. Well-balanced acidity brings subtle freshness to this cuvée, extending the tasting to a persistent and elegant finish.

In short: The deep red robe of this Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2005 from Comtes Lafon announces the concentration of this vintage. The complex nose perfectly combines red fruits, leather, and woody notes. On the palate, the velvety texture and the balance of flavors offer a remarkable experience. Ready to be experienced right away, this red wine will reach its peak over the next 6 to 12 years. An exceptional wine that you can pair with grilled peppercorn filet mignon, lobster ravioli with bisque, or even honey and spice-roasted pear.

Other appellations from this estate: Meursault Village, Meursault Clos de la Barre, Meursault Désirée, Meursault Charmes, Meursault Goutte d'Or, Meursault Porusots, Meursault Bouchères, Meursault Genevrières, Meursault Perrières, Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu, Volnay Champans, Volnay Clos des Chênes, Monthélie-les-Duresses, Monthélie Blanc, Montrachet...

Product Details

Reference W_1818

Data sheet

Vintage: 2005

Format: 75 cl

Color: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir

% vol.: 13 %

Appellation: Volnay

Region: Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune

Producer: Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Serving T°: 15°C

Burghound Rating: 92

Classification: 1er Cru

Climat: Les Santenots du Milieu

Producer: Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Biodynamics, made in Meursault

Jules Joseph Barthelemy Lafon, a native of Tarn-et-Garonne, is the creator of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Born in 1864, his job as controller in the administration led him to settle in Dijon in 1887. He married in 1894 Marie Boch, daughter of a merchant-owner of Meursault. Involved in local life, Jules Lafon, then Mayor of Meursault, restored in 1923 the end of harvest meal, the "Paulée de Meursault" (with the help of Jacques Prieur), still being practiced each year. He abandoned his professional duties in 1931 to devote himself to the family estate, which he extended through the purchase of several Premiers Crus: Genevrières, Perrières, Charmes and a parcel of Grand Cru: the famous Montrachet.

At his death, the estate is partly given in sharecropping, and Henry, after the untimely death of his brother Pierre, undertook to sell the vines. His nephew René opposed himself to this decision, and became head of the estate in 1956. He undertook the restoration of the vineyards, and made important replanting. In 1961, for the first time, the entire harvest was bottled. Dominique Lafon, current domain manager (and owner of the Domaine Dominique Lafon), succeeded his father in 1984, and began in 1987 to break the sharecropping contracts. Since 1993, all the vines are directly operated by the Domaine des Comtes Lafon.

The area has 16.30 hectares of vines, planted 1/3 Pinot Noir, 2/3 Chardonnay, spread over 4 towns and producing 15 appellations. The production method has been biodynamic since the 1998 vintage, and the estate got the Organic Agriculture certification that year. The production quality is ensured upstream in the vines, whose average age is high, worked without fertilizer and through manual harvesting and aging of wines for many months before bottling.

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