2012 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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JG 93 BH 92 JR 90
JG 93

View From The Cellar, November 2013

As there is decidedly more Champans chez Lafon in 2012, the vinification was no doubt much easier in this very short vintage, and the wine is really an utterly classic example. The deep, elegant and very sappy nose jumps...
BH 92

Burghound, April 2014

(90-92) This is also markedly reduced. There is outstanding concentration to the muscular and robust middle weight flavors that exude a fine minerality on the austere, serious and impressively long finish. This won't win...
JR 90

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, December 2013

Usually about one-third new oak. Just four barrels. Malolactic fermentation finished in May. 16 hl/ha – a relatively generous yield. Not that expressive but with more obvious fruit than the Clos des Chênes. Seems as...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Beaune
Appellation Volnay
Sub-appellation Les Champans
Vintage 2012
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork