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1999 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

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July 17, 2022 - $195

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RATINGS

94Stephen Tanzer

Explosive, profound aromas of redcurrant, cherry and dark chocolate, complicated by enticing oak tones of smoke and exotic spices.

18.5Jancis Robinson

Dramatically deeper colour than most wines. Even the nose suggests hidden depths. Bitter cherries and deep flavours of dank wet stones (I could smell the Lafon cellar when tasting this).

91-93The Wine Advocate

Medium-bodied and packed with loads of red and black fruits, it is a zesty, concentrated, tangy, blackberry, cherry, raspberry, and red currant-flavored wine.

91-93Burghound.com

Wonderfully expressive with massive amounts of spicy black fruit and seductive flavors...

90Wine Spectator

...beautiful focus on black and red fruits and spicy notes.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Volnay, Santenots

Volnay is a small appellation with just 904 vineyard acres and a town of fewer than 500 residents. Nevertheless, to Burgundy enthusiasts, it's a jewel. Clive Coates calls Volnay “one of the most delightful wines and one of the most rewarding communes in the Côte d’Or.” Robert M. Parker Jr. described Volnay as “the queen of the Côte de Beaune.” Volnay has always been appealing. In the 13th and 14th centuries the powerful Dukes of Burgundy acquired land there and built chateaux. The medieval town sits on the hillside above the vineyards and the appellation is restricted to red wines made of Pinot Noir. Though there are no Grands Crus, there are 35 Premiers Crus. Some reviewers say the lighter soil of Volnay, compared with Pommard to the north, makes Volnay wines more delicate and elegant than wines from neighboring appellations. Robert M. Parker Jr. wrote that Volnay has a “high-quality level of winemaking…The top Volnays possess an immense, seductive fruitiness and lushness…”

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.