Comtes Lafon Volnay 2017 (750ML)

92 BH / 92 DE / 91 JM / 91 VM

Note: exclusively from 1er fruit

Tasting note: A more restrained nose reluctantly offers up a bit more deeply pitched nose of violet, plum and anise hints. The sleek, delicious and beguilingly vibrant medium weight flavors culminate in a dusty, complex and sneaky long finish. While this is labeled as a villages, it performs at a 1er level. Top Value. -Allen Meadows, Burghound

Dominique Lafon uses his young-vine fruit from Santenots and En Champans to make this delightfully drinkable village Volnay. Crunchy, fresh and vibrant, it has pomegranate and wild strawberry fruit, gentle, fine-grained tannins and some sweet spice from 20% new wood.-Tim Atkin MW, Decanter

This comes from young plantings (1997 and 2002) in Volnay Santenots along with a bit of 30 year old Champans, so it is all in fact from 1er cru terroir. This is quite beautiful with a sense of density. This fills the mouth, excellent texture, the aromatics flood back behind. The Comtes Lafon Volnay, when it is made, is a wine of huge appeal that paves the way for the premiers crus to follow. Tasted: October 2018.-Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

The 2017 Volnay Village includes some declassified Santenots and Champans fruit. It has a very pretty bouquet of raspberry and wild strawberry scents, just a touch of undergrowth developing with time. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannin and fine acidity. Elegant and suave, with a fleshy, persistent finish that is perhaps not quite as compelling as the 2018, but has wonderful sheer drinkability.-Neal Martin, Vinous Media