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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 24 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Tim2 on 12/11/2023 & rated 92 points: Louis xiv believed Volnay improved his health. After falling on a broken escalator today so do I. (796 views) | | | Tasted by trumpet60201 on 11/23/2023 & rated 93 points: This was a beautiful wine - but it is young and wound up. After a few hours in the decanter it started to open up. We had it with our Thanksgiving dinner and it was outstanding with food. The nose shows violets and dark fruits at this point, and the palate is elegant and long, with rich deep fruit. It should really shine in another 10-30 years. I have 1 bottle left and I'll hold it for as long as I can. (795 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 6/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Brunello 2004 Horisontal (My House): Elegant and intense wine with refined cherry and strawberry fruit.
It feels youthful but I would doubt that it has the ability to become better with age. Still, a great wine! (1156 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 3/8/2022 & rated 93 points: Lunch with Thibaut and colleagues (Praelum Wine Bistro): Pale ruby. Quite a punch of earth, pepper, cinnamon, red cherry, and raspberry on the nose. Generally a savoury mineral tone on the palate, with a rather shale slatey darkness, red cherry, raspberry, moss, twigs, cedar, pepper and nutmeg flavours. Lengthy and complex. Great wine! (2115 views) | | | Tasted by Jeanda on 1/29/2022 & rated 90 points: Nez intense mais désagréable sur des notes très herbacées (qui rappelle le millésime 2004). La bouche sauve le nez : tanins aérien et soyeux et équilibre parfait. Quelques fruits rouges et un trait de menthol viennent heureusement concurrencer ces notes d'herbe mouillée qui risquent de prendre de plus en plus le pas avec le temps. A boire urgemment ! (2369 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 1/27/2021 & rated 92 points: [Blind] Vibrant bright red cherry. Super youthful, a little too so for me. Tart cranberry. Palate is far more approachable, round and fairly easy going with softer strawberry. Taken off the list in a very reasonable corkage negotiation arrangement. (3186 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 7/1/2020 & rated 91 points: The New Generation in Burgundy (Zoom!): Lafon have half of this vineyard. Lovely shimmering red. Lightly extracted. Pierre Lafon comments that the wine is a bit tight at the moment and needs air - they slow-oxed their bottle overnight and indeed my sample did improve in glass. Powdery, floral nose. Refined on the palate, maybe slightly clipped and reduced and there's still some tannin in evidence. Quintessential 2014. Pierre says this wine is perfect at 8-10 years after the vintage, unless you're in England in which case more like 20. (3152 views) | | | Tasted by Larslatour on 4/12/2020 & rated 92 points: Comtes Lafone also makes nice red wine. This Volnay has nice generous fruit. Balance. (2909 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 9/10/2019 & rated 92 points: this was very nice, drank over three nights and improved generally as the time passed, this was generally lifted and leaner side, red fruit with spice and very nice acidity... I like this style so for some it wouldn't have enough body but for me it was elegant and lifted... certainly has many more years to go (10-15?) (2764 views) | | | Tasted by hajoha on 1/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Ikke uventet, men trenger lang tid for å åpne seg.
Etter noen timer kommer det vakre og elegante frem.
Nydelig parfyme, jordbær, trevirke og spice.
Glatt elegant munnfølelse og lettbeint intensitet.
Bra konsentrert frukt med balanserende friskhet.
Smooth.
Jeg synes 2014 på generell basis har blitt mye renere, enn ved release.
Med lang tid i karaffel drikker dette bra nå.
Meget bra vin som vokser utover kvelden.
Har mange gode år foran seg, selv om det kanskje ikke vil holde i 40 år.
Generøs i utgangen med herlig frukt og silkemyke tanniner.
Flott lengde.
Meget bra vin som bekrefter at Lafon bør jaktes på de røde så vel som de hvite. (2957 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 7/2/2018 & rated 92 points: A Birthday Celebration (F and B - Beaune): Black and red cherry dominate with spice and floral notes. Good weight and length, with a rich start and softer finish. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 6/5/2018: good but not great for the price, and I am a big fan of many Lafon SdM vintages (2402 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 12/16/2017 & rated 95 points: Some recent goodies: Lafon, Bachelet, Dom, Fourrier, Sabine, Special Club; 12/7/2017-12/16/2017: Dark in color but it is light and lively in every way. First, this is just delicious, with dark, tart, cherry and plum. It dances nimbly, flashing its fruit, while droping hints of happy holiday spices, pretty earth, and black tea. Amazing wine that is really delicious right now, with power and complexity that will only make it better over time. (2895 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/11/2017: La Paulée Grand Tasting of 2014 Vintage Burgundy (Pier 60, New York): Medium red. Forward red fruit and soil on the nose. Medium weight, unusually concentrated for Volnay, but in the most positive sense. Ripe red cherry, earth-infused, soft wood in the background, delightful finish. Wow, these three Premier Crus in both colors were stunning this year. (2908 views) | | | Tasted by JOsgood on 3/11/2017: La Paulée de New York - Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty - Chelsea Piers): Absolutely delicious red wine. Very nice weight and balance. Long on the finish. Yes. (2600 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 3/11/2017 & rated 90 points: Surprisingly accessible, quaffable. (2132 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/11/2017: La Paulée de New York Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty - New York NY): Tasting, brief note. Very pretty red fruit with savory spice. Seem sto start out as a forward and accessible wine, but there is an expanding finish that teases us with some intriguing structure. A sneaky wine I truly want to taste one year from now. 92-94 point potential. (3652 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 4/29/2016: One of the most elegant young Lafon Santenots I can remember. There is still sneaky power here and the requisite depth to age for a very long time. It really fans out on the finish. (1783 views) |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, Red Burgfest: The 2014 vintage (9/1/2017)
(Volnay Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Apr-17, Issue #66
(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay "Santenots du Milieu" 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, 2014 Red Burgundies: Delicious Terroir-Driven Mid-Weights old (Mar 2017) (3/1/2017)
(Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-milieu 1er Cru) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, 2014 Red Burgundies: Delicious Terroir-Driven Midweights (Mar 2017) (3/1/2017)
(Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-milieu 1er Cru) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Apr-16, Issue #62
(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay "Santenots du Milieu" 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, The Consistently Delectable 2014 Red Burgundies (Jan 2016) (1/1/2016)
(Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-milieu 1er Cru) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/12/2015)
(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Premier Cru Volnay-Santenots Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2015, Issue #60, The 2014 Burgundy Vintage: A Very, Very Fine Year
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| Domaine des Comtes Lafon Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Santenots-Du-Milieu On weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)
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