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2004 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 8
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Sean Tay wrote:
April 14, 2020 - Cranberry, strawberries, perfumed and aromatic. Serve without decanting. The first sip was totally undrinkable, there's high acidity without structure. It was disappointing especially from a good winemaker. I left the wine to breathe in the glass, hoping that it will improve with aeration; indeed just after an hour, the acidity had mellow down and drinking fine.
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chbeaumont wrote: 88 points
March 1, 2019 - Overly dark; nose is a mess, it was constantly in flux, at times it partly cleaned up but ultimately is shoddy; on the palate far more enjoyable, dense, plenty of depth & power; finishes well. Has time in hand. ? on score.
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pbaek wrote:
October 7, 2018 - Dark fruited profile, spicy. Full bodied. Serious, upright wine. Chez Peytz.
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MC2 Wines wrote:
October 13, 2017 - Not at all what I expect from Burgundy. This was mostly just alcohol. Less balanced than the 2014 Kistler served later (which wasn't totally in my wheelhouse either). Very intense and over the top and lacking in acidity. Unfortunate.
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derek.hara@sbcglobal.net Likes this wine: 92 points
October 29, 2016 - What a great surprise!! None of the dominant green or stemmy qualities usually associated with the vintage. Richly mouthcoating deep red fruit with precise acidity and perfectly integrated tannins. Not sure what winemaking tricks Lafon used to overcome wet vintage, but hats off. Best 04 Volnay I've had.
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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 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 Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2006, Issue #22 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2006, IWC Issue #125 (link)(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- 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 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 8 (22%)
- Consumed 29 (78%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationVolnay 1er Cru
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