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1996 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

Pinot Noir

  • France
  • Burgundy
  • Côte de Beaune
  • Volnay 1er Cru
Drink between 2006 - 2015 (Edit)
CT91 6 reviews
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Community Tasting Notes 6

  • Hanibal Likes this wine: 95 points

    April 4, 2021 - Opened, no decant, followed during the evening. At the first smell I thought the wine is dead as the smell of beef broth was present. However it quickly dissipated. The color of the wine is translucent ruby red, with very little discoloration at the rim. I would say a virile wine with lots of red fruit but also mixed with tertiary flavors of truffles and spices. The finale is long and slightly caramelized. Very complex and mesmerizing.

  • derek.hara@sbcglobal.net wrote: 93 points

    July 10, 2015 - Very rich and deep-colored for Volnay. Would have benfited from a decant, as the last glass was more ethereal and high-toned as you would expect from a Volnay. Still, delicious and completely intact. No rush, several years left on this one.

  • madflyfisher wrote:

    October 4, 2012 - At Støberiet, Holstebro (Denmark)- highly recommended upscale brasserie, if ever you go there. Always nice to drink mature Burgundy - this one at a bargain. This is perhaps not the biggest Burgundy, but the producer is certainly top class. Somewhat transparent, but not quite "see-through"..... The nose initially very tight hinting a bit of damp cellar. After some time in the glass, the classic earthy notes came along. On the palate quite firm tannins for its age, although lacking a bit fruit, I think. Medium long-finish.Some layers of different impressions, but not overly complex. An absolute delight to drink, though.

  • Tavastgatan wrote: 89 points

    October 7, 2011 - This is much more elegant and volnay-like than their Santenos. But it's not that exiting and looses in quality with air.

  • maxim wrote:

    June 26, 2011 - Still too tight and closed or just unexciting? Perhaps I will wait to open the next bottle until it turns 20 ...

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    March/April 1998, IWC Issue #77 (link)

    (Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Clos des Chenes) Subscribe to see review text.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 1996
  • Type Red
  • Producer Domaine des Comtes Lafon
  • Varietal Pinot Noir
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard Clos des Chênes
  • Country France
  • Region Burgundy
  • SubRegion Côte de Beaune
  • Appellation Volnay 1er Cru

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 61 (70%)
  • Consumed 26 (30%)

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