Winery Dominique Lafon - Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes'

Winery Dominique LafonBeaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' of Winery Dominique Lafon is a red wine from the region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' from the Winery Dominique Lafon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' of Winery Dominique Lafon in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

musk, pepper

Wine with oak taste

oak

On the nose the Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' of Winery Dominique Lafon in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pepper, musk or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dominique Lafon's Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' - 2010
In the top 100 of of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' - 2009
In the top 100 of of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' from Winery Dominique Lafon are 2010, 2011, 2009

Informations about the Winery Dominique Lafon

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Dominique Lafon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes'

The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' is located in the region of Beaune Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre Bourée Fils or the Domaine Ballot Millot produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or pepper and sometimes also flavors of musk, oak or spices.


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.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

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The appellations of Bourgogne

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The word of the wine: Cord

Management of trellised vines.

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