2020 Domaine des Comtés Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru
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The 2020 Volnay Santenots-les-Milieu 1er Cru's nose lacks clarity. It is a little dull and earthy, but some warmth is evident here. The palate is medium-bodied with bitter cherry and citrus peel. It feels a little pinched with a monotone finish, though it unwinds with aeration and develops more depth. This is a classy Volnay with more to give. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Matthew Hayes, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Sweet spot Outstanding. A mentholated top note is present on the ripe but fresh aromas of poached plum, black raspberry coulis and pretty spice nuances like those found in jasmine tea. The sleek and markedly intense big-bodied and concentrated flavors retain a lovely sense of detail on the lingering, textured, stony and powerful finale. As is usually the case, this is the best of the Lafon reds though in 2020, it appears to barely best the Champans.<br />
The 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu is excellent, wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of wild berries, plums and cassis mingled with hints of spices, grilled meats and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's deep and tightly wound, with powdery structuring tannins and lively acids. This is a serious Santenots that will require some bottle age, and it's among the best that I can remember tasting chez Lafon over the last decade.