Winery Dominique Lafon - Volnay

Winery Dominique LafonVolnay

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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 Volnay of Winery Dominique Lafon is a red wine from the region of Volnay of Côte de Beaune.
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 Volnay from the Winery Dominique Lafon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Volnay of Winery Dominique Lafon in the region of Côte de Beaune is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

mushroom, earthy

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, clove

Wine with spices taste

cinnamon

On the nose the Volnay of Winery Dominique Lafon in the region of Côte de Beaune often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tobacco or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dominique Lafon's Volnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Volnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Volnay wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Volnay - 2011
In the top 100 of of Volnay wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Volnay - 2010
In the top 100 of of Volnay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Volnay - 2009
In the top 100 of of Volnay wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Volnay from Winery Dominique Lafon are 2015, 2011, 2009, 2010

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 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Volnay in the region of Côte de Beaune

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

Top wine Côte de Beaune
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Volnay wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Volnay

The wine region of Volnay is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Comtes Lafon or the Domaine de Chassorney produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay are Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, red currant or floral.


The wine region of Côte de Beaune

The Côte de Burgundy/cote-de-beaune/beaune">Beaune is a key wine region in Burgundy, eastern France. It owes its name to its main town, Beaune - the epicentre of local wine production and trade. Renowned for producing some of the world's most expensive white wines (most of which bear the name Montrachet in one form or another), the region also produces a handful of Burgundy's finest red wines, including those from the premier crus Pommard and grand cru Corton. As with most Burgundy wines, the white wines are made from Hardonnay">Chardonnay, the reds from Pinot Noir.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Powerful

Rich, full-bodied, corpulent wine.

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