Dominique Lafon

Assembled in tank in late July having been in older and mostly larger barrels. To bottle in December. Clear pale colour. Lots of energy here this is very much the Bourgogne Blanc that I know and appreciate from Dominique Lafon.... Read More

7 barrels made in this cuvée which Dominique started last year with three. Little white flowers edelweiss on top of white fruit. Pernand can be very chiselled though this is a little softer up front but with citrus energy behind... Read More

Only 1.5 barrels were made having taken out half after the 2021 frost. Pale lemon colour an attractive nose with some ripe grapefruit fresh and fine yet with plenty of density an excellent balance between the medium plus bodied... Read More

Very vibrant – just what you want from a Volnay! Real tension and life with a little bit of fragility. Approachable red-cherry fruit. - By Jancis Robinson, MW, 01/23

This too is very firmly reduced. The more refined and slightly denser flavors possess a more sophisticated texture with notably better depth and persistence on the balanced if chalky and slightly austere finale. In contrast to... Read More

Clean pale purple. The bouquet is less floral than the Beaune but has a pleasing purity. Starts to build a bit more. A trace remains of reduction but the brisk red fruit surrounds it. Good length but you sense the tender style... Read More

A fine bright clear purple. Less bouquet than the other wines. Domninique used just 30% whole bunch vinification being not so sure about the stems in Les Lurets. An extra degree of velvet on the palate on the cusp of red and black... Read More