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Vintage | Wine 1999 |
Classification | Burgundy - 1er Cru |
Region | Burgundy |
Appellation | Volnay |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Domaine des Comtes Lafon |
Country | France |
The estate of Comtes Lafon is a producer of Burgundy wines. It's over 13.8 ha, comprised of the most respected appellations in Burgundy, planted with Chardonnay on the villages of Meursault, Puligny and Montrachet, and Pinot Noir in the villages of Volnay and Monthélie.
A great among the great. Everything is implemented by Dominique Lafon to achieve the finest white wines possible. Biodynamics, meticulous farming from Montrachet to Meursault, the range is of impressive quality and consistency. You'll love the white wines, but do not forget the Volnay Santenots du Millieu, a perfectly mastered wine.
The estate of Comtes Lafon is the most universally admired in the world in the Volnay and Meursault appellations. The vineyards are unique in that the vines in each parcel great location have a great location. The principal parcel that makes the red wine Les Santenots du Milieu, is quite large which allowsfor rigorous sorting of the grapes and a sufficient mass of wine for optimal control of extraction. The white wines have a sumptuous body and unique flavor and the reds have an optimal balance between strength and finesse.
Pauillac
Chambertin Clos de Bèze
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT BRION 1999
Pessac Leognan
Chambertin Grand Cru
Saint Emilion
CHATEAU SOCIANDO MALLET Magnum 1999
Haut Medoc
GERIN JEAN-MICHEL Les Grandes Places 1999
Côte Rotie
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1999
Saint Julien
Very dark, red currant, rich, very pure, ample, generous. Excellent.
The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Volnay Champans offers highly expressive and pure red cherry aromas, On the palate, it is medium-bodied and has an excellent density of cherry, blackberry, and cassis fruit. It is a firm, concentrated, structured wine.
Firmly structured, intense and showing good sweet fruit character on the midpalate. Impressive concentration of blackberry, sweet oak and toasted notes. A big wine that will need time to come around.