Volnay Champans Comtes Lafon 1996

Volnay Champans Comtes Lafon 1996

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  • Vinous rating 90
Volnay Champans Comtes Lafon 1996
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HED98309

75 cl

13.5%
£200.00
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Comtes Lafon Volnay Champans 1996 is a medium-bodied Burgundy red wine from the Premier Cru climat of Champans in the Volnay appellation of the Côte de Nuits. With a rich history that goes back to the 1860s, Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a well-established wine producer based in Meursault. The estate is currently managed by fourth generation family member Dominique Lafon, who inherited the winery from his father Réné in the mid-1980s. This 1996 cuvée hails from Les Champans, one of the most prized 1er Cru vineyards in Volnay. "Lafon says the dark-colored Volnay Champans reminds him of the 1990. Its brooding nose exhibits blackberry and cassis fruit. On the palate its masculine, big, broad-shouldered, and muscular full body is densely packed with black cherries, blueberries, stones, and blackberries... This is a huge and expansive wine." Robert Parker, 1998
90 Vinous
- Medium red. Syrupy, slightly medicinal aromas of cherry and licorice. Denser and more powerful than the above; with its tighter structure and stronger acidity, this comes across as less sweet today. Tannins are firm but fine. Will depend as much on its acidity as on its tannins for longevity. This struck me as rather 1990 in style.

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Domaine des Comtes Lafon is widely considered to produce some of the world's greatest Chardonnay. Currently managed by fourth generation family member Dominique Lafon, who inherited the winery from his father René in the mid 1980s, Comtes Lafon own and source fruit from many of the greatest cru in the region - including Charmes, Clos de la Barre and Montrachet.

Dominique pursued a policy of converting all vineyards under Comtes Lafon's stewardship over to traditional farming methods - moving first to fully organic in 1995 and on to biodynamic in 1998. The average age of vines is around 40 years with yields kept low to ensure quality. Alongside his world class Chardonnay, Dominique also produces Premier Cru Volnay in limited quantities - a relatively new addition to the winery's portfolio, they are swiftly gaining a cult following.

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