The 2019 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru is a wine of remarkable finesse and depth, showcasing the exceptional quality of this Premier Cru vineyard. In the glass, it presents a radiant ruby hue, hinting at its youthful vibrancy.
On the nose, the wine offers an elegant bouquet of ripe plums, wild berries, and rose petals, interwoven with subtle notes of warm spices and raw cocoa. This aromatic complexity is a testament to the meticulous care taken in both vineyard and cellar.
The palate is medium to full-bodied, displaying a bright and precise profile. The wine is layered and concentrated, with an elegant structure that is finer-boned than its more muscular 2018 predecessor. The tannins are refined and well-integrated, providing a silky texture that enhances the wine's overall harmony.
The finish is long and persistent, echoing the wine's aromatic notes and leaving a lasting impression of grace and balance.
"Those who overlook Lafon’s reds do so at their own peril. The Volnay Santenots du Milieu is a prime example. The domaine owns 4ha in this climat, considered among the greatest in Volnay. Only the old vines are used, some of which are more than eighty years of age. The gentle winemaking here gives the wine a lovely, perfumed ripe cherry character, floral notes and a distinct minerality, while the texture shows elegant, fine-grained tannins, surprising freshness and a marvellous finesse."
"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."
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