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2005 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-Du-Milieu
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Volnay 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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super007 Likes this wine: 94 points
July 5, 2023 - France Trip; 6/29/2023-7/10/2023 (France (Paris, Burgundy, & Champagne)): Drank after 2 days of opening
Tannins have softened beautifully
Fruits shine through at first, then Tertiary notes starting to come out.
Beautiful earthiness still with structure and power from first opening.
Nice acidity, clearly a very well balanced wine that is drinking superbly1 person found this helpful Comment -
super007 Likes this wine: 92 points
July 3, 2023 - France Trip; 6/29/2023-7/10/2023 (France (Paris, Burgundy, & Champagne)): Lot of power here. Strong gripping tannins, but delicate, not chalky, much lighter
Lot of richer fruits, cherry.
Initially the finish had hints of a smokey, whole cluster production. Faded more so over time.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 91 points
February 25, 2023 - Slowly maturing red cherry and berry with hints of baking spice and roasted meat. Much more accessible than most 2005 1er Cru, this is charming and balanced already right now, with an expanding finish. Good through 2035ish.
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Varchas wrote: 94 points
August 10, 2022 - Really excellent. This wine always hits the right notes for me but I was expecting it to be a typical still-shutdown 2005. It is among the best 2005s I have had — deeply textured, layers of red fruit flavors mingled with tingling acidity. Tannins are present but starting to soften. Just entering it’s drinking phase and it will last a long time but no sadness in drinking now.
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clarktoews wrote: 89 points
August 9, 2022 - I feel like it was a cpl of yrs past it’s prime. Was still nice but the depth was gone
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/30/2015 (link)(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Premier Cru Volnay-Santenots Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/23/2015 (link)(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Santenots du Milieu Premier Cru Volnay Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
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By Jasper Morris
Domaine des Comtes Lafon: Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu, 9/1/2013 (link)(Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Bistrot du Bord de l’Eau, Beaune, France (Jul 2013) (link)(Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du-milieu 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2008, Issue #30 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/6/2007 (link)(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Premier Cru Volnay Santenots Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2007, Issue #26 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2007, IWC Issue #131 (link)(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2006, Issue #6, The 2005 Burgundy Vintage : Great Reds and Pleasant Whites(Comtes Lafon Volnay “Santenots du Milieu”) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
(link)(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay "Santenots Du Milieu" 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Burgundy-Report
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By Bill Nanson
4/1/2008 (link)(Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du Milieu) Medium-plus colour. Dark aromatics that are a little wilder-fruited than the Champans and again with a higher-toned floral background. Mineral concentration - and plenty of it! Lots of grainy tannin and a river of length. Very impressive wine.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
3/1/2008 (link) 90 points(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-Du-Milieu) Focused ripe cherry and caramel nose; tart red fruit, rosehips, angular palate with medium-plus acidity; medium finish 90+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine des Comtes Lafon
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Santenots-Du-Milieu
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Volnay 1er Cru
- UPC Code 011373006407
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 17 (1%)
- In Cellars 811 (65%)
- Consumed 415 (33%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
87% Like It 15 votes
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- VineyardSantenots-Du-Milieu
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationVolnay 1er Cru
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