2013 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes (licht beschadigd)
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2017 - 2030 |
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PLEASE NOTE: Label, packaging or capsule is (slightly) damaged. The damage does not affect the quality - only the appearance and for that reason you can purchase this product strongly reduced.
Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy (France). Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine. Comtes Lafon has a rich history that goes back several generations. The estate was founded in the early 19th century and Dominique Lafon has continued the family's winemaking tradition with great success. The winery is located in the village of Meursault, situated in the Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy.
This Volnay also reaches a lonely height, just like the Santenots of Comtes Lafon. The different soil structure gives the grapes in the Clos des Chênes more thickness and a bit more fat. The elegance and the refined wood tones are comparable to those of the Santenots.
Of the 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, only two and a half barrels were made, so definitely a collector's item. The Volany has a tight bouquet of plum and blackberry. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe blackcurrant and cassis notes, and very good depth with elegant tannins. A very 'dignified noble' wine.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Volnay |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Comtes Lafon |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Drinking as of | 2017 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Damaged bottles, On Sale |
| Parker rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 90 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (90-92)
Reviewed by:
Neal Martin
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2017 - 2030
The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, of which there are two and a half barrels, has a straitlaced black plum and blackberry bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe blackcurrant and cassis notes, very good depth here, and then surfacing on the finish with elegant and quite tensile tannins. This is a well-crafted, strict Clos des Chênes that might be overshadowed by the Champans, but is still a worthy wine.
Dominique Lafon was in a positive mood about his 2013s, but there was one thing that bugged him…the late malolactics. So I was glad to have left my visit until the latter stages of my Burgundy tasting “marathon” for had it been a month earlier, many would have been in no fit state to taste. In fact, Dominique transferred the wine into stainless steel tank upstairs so he could get the malo going, before transferring them back downstairs into the barrel cellar. Like everyone else, the main reason for the depletion in quantity is not the hail, which only affected his Volnay wines, but the prolonged flowering that impacted upon the old vines in particular. “It was wet in the spring,” Dominique rued, finishing his 469th cigarette of the day, “but the disease pressure was nothing compared to 2012. It was a season that started difficult but ended up nicely.” He started picking on September 25 with the Meursault Bouchères and the Perrières until October 3, when he unsheathed the secateurs to pick the Montrachet; the reds picked October 4-9. I asked Dominique if he would compare it to any other recent vintage. “It’s a lean vintage for the whites,” he answered, “so the best wines sometimes make me think of 2010 in terms of the pH and acidity at this stage.” Like the 2010s, he feels that they may surprise a lot of people once they are in bottle. Needless to say that his 2013s are not short in quality and readers should not overlook the reds, in particular a standout Volnay Champans, de facto one of the finest that I tasted from the appellation (though Dominique opined his Santenots will ultimately overtake it.) The whites are generally top-notch, especially the Meursault Porusots, a Meursault Perrières that delivers the mineralité missing from other growers’ examples, and of course, a Montrachet that Dominique quipped sported a “Coche-like” reduction. A couple of the Meursault did not appear to be bridled with the same level of complexity as others, but this was a season that favored some vineyards over others and should be expected and indeed, embraced.
Published: Dec 30, 2014
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Vinous
90
Drinking Window
2019 - 2028
From: The 2013 Red Burgundies: Fascinating and Challenging (Mar 2016)
(as with the Santenots and Champans, the yield here was just 15 hectoliters per hectare, according to Lafon): Healthy medium red. Subtle flavors of kirsch, licorice, minerals and violet are given lift and definition by brisk acidity. Supple but sappy wine with firm but fine-grained tannins and a strong finishing note of licorice. A lovely showing.
- By Stephen Tanzer on November 2015
Dominique Lafon told me that his Volnay vineyards were much less affected by hail in 2013 than in 2014; in fact, he said, 2012 was the most hailed-on vintage of the trio. Lafon uses one-third new oak for his red premier crus and has bottled all of the Domaine Lafon wines, whites as well as reds, with the top-of-the-line DIAM 30 corks since 2013 (he uses DIAM 10s for his Mâconnais wines). While he does not believe that his 2014 reds will close down, he’s not as sure about these 2013s, which are very concentrated wines made from tiny crop levels.
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Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy (France). Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine.
History of Comtes Lafon
Domaine des Comtes Lafon was originally founded by Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon, born in 1864. He married Marie Boch in January 1894, whose family were already wine merchants and estate owners in Meursault. He expanded the estate and purchased several important plots at the beginning of the 20th century, such as: Le Montrachet Grand Cru, the Meursault 1er Crus “Les Perrières”, “Les Charmes” and “Les Genevrières”, Volnay 1er Crus “Santenots” and “Clos des Chênes”. In 1961, the entire production of Domaine des Comtes Lafon was bottled on the estate and he permanently moved from Paris to Meursault. Dominique Lafon, René's son, took over the domain in 1984 and gradually ended the sharecropping agreements, so that from 1987 the entire 13.80 hectares are managed exclusively by the Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Lafon is known for its high-quality Chardonnays with an oily and mineral character. The estate owns and produces from several vineyards in Meursault, as well as from other appellations in Burgundy, such as Volnay and Monthélie.
Production by Comtes Lafon
Dominique Lafon is an advocate of biodynamic farming practices, where sustainability and the health of the vineyard ecosystem are paramount. He uses organic and biodynamic methods in the vineyards to produce wines that reflect the terroir of the region. Comtes Lafon has achieved cult status among wine lovers and collectors. They are often highly sought after for their purity, balance and expression of the unique characteristics of the terroir. The winery produces a wide range of wines, including several Meursault Premier Cru and Village. Some of the most famous vineyards under the Comtes Lafon label are Meursault Perrières, Meursault Charmes and Volnay Santenots. These wines are celebrated for their elegance and complexity. Comtes Lafon wines are produced in relatively limited quantities, making them somewhat difficult to find.
PLEASE NOTE: Label, packaging or capsule is (slightly) damaged. The damage does not affect the quality - only the appearance and for that reason you can purchase this product strongly reduced.
Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy (France). Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine. Comtes Lafon has a rich history that goes back several generations. The estate was founded in the early 19th century and Dominique Lafon has continued the family's winemaking tradition with great success. The winery is located in the village of Meursault, situated in the Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy.
This Volnay also reaches a lonely height, just like the Santenots of Comtes Lafon. The different soil structure gives the grapes in the Clos des Chênes more thickness and a bit more fat. The elegance and the refined wood tones are comparable to those of the Santenots.
Of the 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, only two and a half barrels were made, so definitely a collector's item. The Volany has a tight bouquet of plum and blackberry. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe blackcurrant and cassis notes, and very good depth with elegant tannins. A very 'dignified noble' wine.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Volnay |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Comtes Lafon |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Drinking as of | 2017 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Damaged bottles, On Sale |
| Parker rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 90 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (90-92)
Reviewed by:
Neal Martin
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2017 - 2030
The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, of which there are two and a half barrels, has a straitlaced black plum and blackberry bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe blackcurrant and cassis notes, very good depth here, and then surfacing on the finish with elegant and quite tensile tannins. This is a well-crafted, strict Clos des Chênes that might be overshadowed by the Champans, but is still a worthy wine.
Dominique Lafon was in a positive mood about his 2013s, but there was one thing that bugged him…the late malolactics. So I was glad to have left my visit until the latter stages of my Burgundy tasting “marathon” for had it been a month earlier, many would have been in no fit state to taste. In fact, Dominique transferred the wine into stainless steel tank upstairs so he could get the malo going, before transferring them back downstairs into the barrel cellar. Like everyone else, the main reason for the depletion in quantity is not the hail, which only affected his Volnay wines, but the prolonged flowering that impacted upon the old vines in particular. “It was wet in the spring,” Dominique rued, finishing his 469th cigarette of the day, “but the disease pressure was nothing compared to 2012. It was a season that started difficult but ended up nicely.” He started picking on September 25 with the Meursault Bouchères and the Perrières until October 3, when he unsheathed the secateurs to pick the Montrachet; the reds picked October 4-9. I asked Dominique if he would compare it to any other recent vintage. “It’s a lean vintage for the whites,” he answered, “so the best wines sometimes make me think of 2010 in terms of the pH and acidity at this stage.” Like the 2010s, he feels that they may surprise a lot of people once they are in bottle. Needless to say that his 2013s are not short in quality and readers should not overlook the reds, in particular a standout Volnay Champans, de facto one of the finest that I tasted from the appellation (though Dominique opined his Santenots will ultimately overtake it.) The whites are generally top-notch, especially the Meursault Porusots, a Meursault Perrières that delivers the mineralité missing from other growers’ examples, and of course, a Montrachet that Dominique quipped sported a “Coche-like” reduction. A couple of the Meursault did not appear to be bridled with the same level of complexity as others, but this was a season that favored some vineyards over others and should be expected and indeed, embraced.
Published: Dec 30, 2014
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
90
Drinking Window
2019 - 2028
From: The 2013 Red Burgundies: Fascinating and Challenging (Mar 2016)
(as with the Santenots and Champans, the yield here was just 15 hectoliters per hectare, according to Lafon): Healthy medium red. Subtle flavors of kirsch, licorice, minerals and violet are given lift and definition by brisk acidity. Supple but sappy wine with firm but fine-grained tannins and a strong finishing note of licorice. A lovely showing.
- By Stephen Tanzer on November 2015
Dominique Lafon told me that his Volnay vineyards were much less affected by hail in 2013 than in 2014; in fact, he said, 2012 was the most hailed-on vintage of the trio. Lafon uses one-third new oak for his red premier crus and has bottled all of the Domaine Lafon wines, whites as well as reds, with the top-of-the-line DIAM 30 corks since 2013 (he uses DIAM 10s for his Mâconnais wines). While he does not believe that his 2014 reds will close down, he’s not as sure about these 2013s, which are very concentrated wines made from tiny crop levels.
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Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy (France). Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine.
History of Comtes Lafon
Domaine des Comtes Lafon was originally founded by Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon, born in 1864. He married Marie Boch in January 1894, whose family were already wine merchants and estate owners in Meursault. He expanded the estate and purchased several important plots at the beginning of the 20th century, such as: Le Montrachet Grand Cru, the Meursault 1er Crus “Les Perrières”, “Les Charmes” and “Les Genevrières”, Volnay 1er Crus “Santenots” and “Clos des Chênes”. In 1961, the entire production of Domaine des Comtes Lafon was bottled on the estate and he permanently moved from Paris to Meursault. Dominique Lafon, René's son, took over the domain in 1984 and gradually ended the sharecropping agreements, so that from 1987 the entire 13.80 hectares are managed exclusively by the Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Lafon is known for its high-quality Chardonnays with an oily and mineral character. The estate owns and produces from several vineyards in Meursault, as well as from other appellations in Burgundy, such as Volnay and Monthélie.
Production by Comtes Lafon
Dominique Lafon is an advocate of biodynamic farming practices, where sustainability and the health of the vineyard ecosystem are paramount. He uses organic and biodynamic methods in the vineyards to produce wines that reflect the terroir of the region. Comtes Lafon has achieved cult status among wine lovers and collectors. They are often highly sought after for their purity, balance and expression of the unique characteristics of the terroir. The winery produces a wide range of wines, including several Meursault Premier Cru and Village. Some of the most famous vineyards under the Comtes Lafon label are Meursault Perrières, Meursault Charmes and Volnay Santenots. These wines are celebrated for their elegance and complexity. Comtes Lafon wines are produced in relatively limited quantities, making them somewhat difficult to find.