Domaine des Comtes LafonVolnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon is in the top 20 of wines of Volnay Premier Cru.
Taste structure of the Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru from the Domaine des Comtes Lafon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru
The Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru of Domaine des Comtes Lafon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, calf sweetbread with mushrooms or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Comtes Lafon's Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Volnay Santenots-Du-Milieu Premier Cru from Domaine des Comtes Lafon are 2017, 2015, 2009, 2008 and 2004.
Informations about the Domaine des Comtes Lafon
The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Volnay Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Volnay Premier Cru
The wine region of Volnay Premier Cru is located in the region of Volnay of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Hospices de Beaune produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay Premier Cru are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of earthy, toasty or mint and sometimes also flavors of perfume, dark fruit or nutty.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Reserve wine (champagne)
Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.
