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2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru

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The 2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru showcases the elegance and finesse characteristic of this esteemed Côte de Beaune vineyard. This Pinot Noir offers a captivating bouquet of red berries, violets, and subtle earthy notes, leading to a palate of remarkable purity and precision. Despite the challenging vintage, the wine displays a beautiful balance of delicate fruit, fine-grained tannins, and vibrant acidity, promising to evolve gracefully over the next 10-15 years.


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The Santenots du Milieu from Lafon is marvelous wine and among my favourites among the Volnay premier crus, with its perfumed red and black fruit and pleasant floral notes. The texture on the palate is dynamic, with fresh acidity that carry the wine to a pleasantly lingering finish. There is enough extract and ripeness to the tannins to avoid any astringent notes. This wine represents the best of the 3.8 hectares of Santenots du Milieu in the heart of the appellation—a magnificent parcel that consistently produces one of the best red wines south of Corton.

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Exhibiting aromas of raspberries, vine smoke, warm spices, wintergreen and orange zest, the 2021 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with an enveloping core of cool, vibrant fruit and a rich, sensual profile. Transcending stereotypes of the vintage, it's a beautiful bottling in the making.

Robert Parker
2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru
2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru Sale price$190.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days)

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The Estate

Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a renowned wine estate located in Meursault, Burgundy, France. Founded in 1894 by Jules Lafon, it has been under the stewardship of Dominique Lafon since 1984. The domaine is particularly famous for its white wines, especially its Meursault and Montrachet Grand Cru. It manages about 14 hectares of vineyards, including some of the most prestigious plots in Meursault.

2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru 2021
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Triumph Over Challenging Conditions

The 2021 growing season in Volnay presented significant challenges for Domaine des Comtes Lafon, with spring frost reducing yields and cool, wet conditions persisting through much of the summer. However, the estate's meticulous vineyard management and careful selection during harvest ensured the production of a wine with surprising depth and aromatic complexity. The Santenots du Milieu vineyard's excellent exposure and drainage helped mitigate the difficult conditions, resulting in a Volnay that beautifully expresses its terroir with heightened freshness and delicacy.

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