Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.217 ratings
9.23 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
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9.0

The 2013 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru offers blackberry, raspberry, undergrowth and loamy scents on the nose, nicely defined and fresh after ten years. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly rustic tannins, ferrous, lifted acidity with maybe just a touch more bitterness on the finish than I would have liked. It's a tad dry, but this still has much to offer. I would drink this earlier than the 2013 Les Perrières. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2023)

The 2013 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru offers blackberry, raspberry, undergrowth and loamy scents on the nose, nicely defined and fresh after ten years. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly rustic tannins, ferrous, lifted acidity with maybe just a touch more bitterness on the finish than I would have liked. It's a tad dry, but this still has much to offer. I would drink this earlier than the 2013 Les Perrières. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2023)

Oct 19th, 2023
boyd

Gun flint, spice box, cherries, lavender. Goodness.

Gun flint, spice box, cherries, lavender. Goodness.

Mar 20th, 2018
Tanner Robertson

With Rex and Nathan at Lakeside during our pre-thanksgiving Vegas trip.

With Rex and Nathan at Lakeside during our pre-thanksgiving Vegas trip.

Nov 23rd, 2022
Mauricio Carvalho

2013, beautiful, cherry, blueberry, elegant, nice acidity.

2013, beautiful, cherry, blueberry, elegant, nice acidity.

Sep 29th, 2020
Kevin Cahoon

Young, taut and mineral. Acidity is a little jarring at the moment. Fruit is subtle and muted. This often knits together nicely but at the moment it is awkward.

Young, taut and mineral. Acidity is a little jarring at the moment. Fruit is subtle and muted. This often knits together nicely but at the moment it is awkward.

Mar 17th, 2018
Gilbert Van Hassel

2013 at Publique the Hague . Musty nose pretty Austere wine with barnyard touches. Good burgundy but a bit tough to drink. Rustic, severe, serious and good but not great.

2013 at Publique the Hague . Musty nose pretty Austere wine with barnyard touches. Good burgundy but a bit tough to drink. Rustic, severe, serious and good but not great.

Jul 12th, 2017
Matt Perlman

This is stunning--like a laser beam of pure crystalline red fruit and limestone terroir straight to your brain. And in a very difficult year no less

This is stunning--like a laser beam of pure crystalline red fruit and limestone terroir straight to your brain. And in a very difficult year no less

Oct 6th, 2016
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.4

Ronnie had this 5 years ago

Ronnie had this 5 years ago

Sep 3rd, 2019
Benoit Duhamel

Benoit had this 2 years ago

Benoit had this 2 years ago

May 11th, 2022
PS Michaels

PS had this 2 years ago

PS had this 2 years ago

Oct 6th, 2021