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Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Rouge 1er Cru Les Duresses, 2020

Name: Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Rouge 1er Cru Les Duresses, 2020
Brand: Domaine des Comtes Lafon
SKU: NYC-1-GCR-`GCRU90746-20`-081423-6
Price: 84.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Red Wine from Burgundy, France

by Domaine des Comtes Lafon

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Professional Reviews

Burghound

BH 90

"from a 1.06 ha holding A fresh, ripe and subtly complex nose combines notes of just crushed red currant and plum that is laced with discreet earth wisps. The rich, delicious and attractively vibrant middle weight flavors conclude in a mildly austere and ever-so-mildly warm finale."

Robert Parker

RP 91

"Offering up aromas of dark cherries, berries, spices and loamy soil, the 2020 Monthélie Les Duresses is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with terrific depth and energy. It's one of the finest renditions of this cuvée that I can remember tasting chez Lafon. Dominique Lafon celebrated his official retirement in December 2021, after 37 years at the domaine, and is handing over the reins to daughter Léa and nephew Pierre, even if he will surely still be on hand to help the new generation for many years to come. He can reflect with satisfaction on an important career, as the first generation of the Lafon family to become a farmer and grow the grapes he vinified and as one of his generation's leading pioneers of organic farming. And he can certainly be satisfied with the 2020 vintage, a terrific success at this address. As the accompanying notes attest, I was very impressed, and special mention is owing to the best set of red wines I can remember tasting here."

Decanter

D 93

"A delicious result, with a ripe, nuanced blackberry and bramble fruit character. The texture of the wine has an exuberant, youthful freshness and vivacity. Not for long ageing, but very enjoyable on the fruit alone. Lafon owns more than a hectare in the east-facing Monthélie premier cru of Les Duresses. It is not among his most high-profile bottlings, but perhaps he feels free to experiment a bit because of this. Unlike most reds, a good proportion of the grapes are fermented as whole clusters and the wine sees no sulphur before bottling."

Details

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir
Vintage

2020
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Light Bodied

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