Winery Dominique Lafon - Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets'

Winery Dominique LafonVolnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets'

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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 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' of Winery Dominique Lafon is a red wine from the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' 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 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' from the Winery Dominique Lafon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' of Winery Dominique Lafon in the region of Côte de Beaune is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' of Winery Dominique Lafon in the region of Côte de Beaune often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dominique Lafon's Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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.

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 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' 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 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Côte de Beaune
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets'

The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' is located in the region of Volnay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Camille Giroud or the Domaine de Chassorney produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Lurets' often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, red fruit 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.

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The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

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