Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Volnay-Champans 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.172 ratings
9.226 pro ratings
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Gilbert Van Hassel

Layered red berries, almost sweet. Quite a bit of weight in this wine but not heavy. Excellent Champans in the perfect drinking window.

Layered red berries, almost sweet. Quite a bit of weight in this wine but not heavy. Excellent Champans in the perfect drinking window.

Oct 13th, 2021
Gilbert Van Hassel

Medium body, raspberry and blackberry fwd volnay. Nice effort. Salt and acid.

Medium body, raspberry and blackberry fwd volnay. Nice effort. Salt and acid.

Feb 11th, 2021
Emmanuel Cazes

Un beau voyage

Un beau voyage

Apr 6th, 2018
Shawn R

Such a fun offering that drinks great right now. Fruit and oak integrate masterfully. Gobs of blackberry and ripe strawberry.

Such a fun offering that drinks great right now. Fruit and oak integrate masterfully. Gobs of blackberry and ripe strawberry.

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2019
Mike Saviage

Reddish black cherry color. Slightly translucent. Doesn't show its age in the glass. Nose of warm fruit with kirsch, with some secondary dirt and spice notes. In the mouth there wonderful rich coating of ripe black cherry, some wood, and still active tannin. Well balanced. Lasting finish. Great showing. Still on the upswing of its potential.

Reddish black cherry color. Slightly translucent. Doesn't show its age in the glass. Nose of warm fruit with kirsch, with some secondary dirt and spice notes. In the mouth there wonderful rich coating of ripe black cherry, some wood, and still active tannin. Well balanced. Lasting finish. Great showing. Still on the upswing of its potential.

Jan 16th, 2016
Ian Blackburn

Last nights pre-xmas dinner - another great 93! this required a good hour to adjust and relax; cigar-box, dried mushroom, forest floor, decadent wood notes. Great color and In great shape- possibly close to its peak but many years ahead to catch this window... Had with Duck!!!

Last nights pre-xmas dinner - another great 93! this required a good hour to adjust and relax; cigar-box, dried mushroom, forest floor, decadent wood notes. Great color and In great shape- possibly close to its peak but many years ahead to catch this window... Had with Duck!!!

Dec 26th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.4

A wonderful wine classic rich and mature. Great finish

A wonderful wine classic rich and mature. Great finish

Aug 22nd, 2014
Sylvain Rhainds

2013
Quel nez de malade!!!! Wow!!!Ensemble très sexy!

2013
Quel nez de malade!!!! Wow!!!Ensemble très sexy!

Apr 4th, 2022
Ed Chin

In a good place right now.

In a good place right now.

Aug 29th, 2021
Mario Vaillancourt

Magical nose, very aromatic, complex, elegant with layers and layers. The palate is soft, classy, silky, texture is great, length is impressive, the tannins that have no more grip though and make the palate slightly less magical than the nose. Great experience. 93-94

Un nez magique, complexe, fin, élégant avec des couches et des couches d’arômes. La bouche est fine, élégante et a beaucoup de classe, les tannins sont totalement fondus mais la texture est belle et soyeuse. 93-94

Magical nose, very aromatic, complex, elegant with layers and layers. The palate is soft, classy, silky, texture is great, length is impressive, the tannins that have no more grip though and make the palate slightly less magical than the nose. Great experience. 93-94

Un nez magique, complexe, fin, élégant avec des couches et des couches d’arômes. La bouche est fine, élégante et a beaucoup de classe, les tannins sont totalement fondus mais la texture est belle et soyeuse. 93-94

Aug 3rd, 2021