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Red
2005 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Champans
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Volnay 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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tomasio-1 wrote: flawed
February 27, 2020 - Kein definierter Fehlton, wie TCA, aber vegetabile, (Blumen)kohlartige Note. Uncharakteristischer Bitterton, metallisch, sehr kurz im Abgang.
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Pebben wrote: 87 points
October 28, 2017 - From memory: Very disappointing given price, vintage and pedigree. The oak is all over the place, obscuring any fine nuances that may lie underneath. The fruit seems to be fading, and there is a surprising lack of depth. I can't find any outright flaws, which makes me even more puzzled. Drinks like it's on the decline, but is there an off chance that I'm actually too early (it did improve somewhat throughout the evening)? Sadly that's a question that will remain unanswered, since I'd rather stick a fork in my leg than pay $150 for another bottle of this stuff.
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Neuneuil Likes this wine: 92 points
July 31, 2014 - Tasted at l'hostellerie de Levernois over dinner. Fortunate for this vintage to still be on the list. very nice to start the weekend in Burgundy. the cellars and vineyards await today!
Bottle still has plenty of legs to stand the test of time, but is highly drinkable and injects that Volnay velvety smoothness today -
UTPK wrote:
December 1, 2010 - Typical Lafon high extraction and late harvested sweet fruit. Very good showing. Open but with some grip.
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2008, Issue #30 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/6/2007 (link)(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Champans Premier Cru Volnay Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2007, Issue #26 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2007, IWC Issue #131 (link)(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2006, Issue #6, The 2005 Burgundy Vintage : Great Reds and Pleasant Whites(Comtes Lafon Volnay “Champans”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Bill Nanson
4/1/2008 (link)(Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans) Medium-plus colour. Dark fruits, a little oak and floral tones - violets on the nose. Meatier tannins and good dry extract too though the tannins aren’t quite covered. The length is very impressive, dark and interesting.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine des Comtes Lafon
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Champans
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Volnay 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 163 (72%)
- Consumed 60 (27%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- VineyardChampans
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationVolnay 1er Cru
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