The Winery Comte Lafond of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Winery Comte Lafond
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Baron de Ladoucette - Château du Nozet.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Comte Lafond is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Domaine Comte Lafond offers fine wines among the best in Sancerre. Located west of the Loire, the estate has been producing white and red wines since the mid-19th century. Known for its high-quality Pinot Noir production, the estate has been winning both international and local awards for over a century. The estate spans over 15 hectares of vineyards, including the old Chavignol vineyard. Grapes are hand-picked to ensure proper ripening and to give the best taste to the final product. White wines are produced from Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay and are distilled at a fully controlled temperature. Red wines are made from Pinot Noir, Gamay and Cabernet Franc. Domaine Comte Lafond offers a wide range of intense and complex wines, ranging from mineral white to full-bodied red. The philosophy is committed to producing wines of optimal quality to offer you the best of Sancerre wines. Thus, consumers can visit the estate to taste excellent wines directly at the source. Domaine Comte Lafond is open to the public and offers an informative and exciting tour. Visitors can taste a selection of the best wines and learn about the history and wine production techniques of Sancerre. In addition, seasonal subscriptions are offered for those who wish to regularly participate in wine tastings and discover new vintages.

Top Winery Comte Lafond wines

Looking for the best Winery Comte Lafond wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Comte Lafond wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Comte Lafond wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Comte Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Comte Lafond

How Winery Comte Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, hake with small shrimps for cookeo or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Comte Lafond

On the nose the white wine of Winery Comte Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Comte Lafond. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Comte Lafond

  • 2020With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.16/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Comte Lafond.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Sancerre

The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

The top pink wines of Winery Comte Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Comte Lafond

How Winery Comte Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with milk and rosemary, chinchards with white wine and grapes or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Comte Lafond

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Comte Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of gooseberry, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Comte Lafond

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Comte Lafond.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Winery Comte Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Comte Lafond

How Winery Comte Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of calf sweetbread with mushrooms, caramel chicken or rabbit with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Comte Lafond

On the nose the red wine of Winery Comte Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Comte Lafond. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Comte Lafond

  • 2021With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.28/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Comte Lafond.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Comte Lafond

Planning a wine route in the of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Comte Lafond.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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