Comtes Lafon

1990 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots-du Milieu

By on November 30, 2006 #asides

(From magnum) Very deep colour – close to black. No obvious oak on the nose, but it’s so dense and unforgiving – perhaps this is a harsh adjective, but this wine is so fresh, linear and dense that it could be 2002 in presentation. The only clue to its age, is that the tannins have started to melt, but super concentration remains – it’s a tour-de-force – but wait for 2015. If there is one criticism, the wine doesn’t seem so long and is unlikely to gain length with extra age – but I’m still very, very impressed. Versus the Clerget Chambolle this has twice the depth & concentration, but the Clerget is significantly more refined – the choice is yours.

1990 Comtes Lafon Pommard

By on June 30, 2005 #asides

Deep colour. Herby notes, high-toned. Tons of tannin, still with some astringency. The tannins are well matched to the acidity and fruit that bursts across the mid-palate. The main aspect today is the tannin, but I think this young wine has a great future – I’m amazed how muscular this wine is!

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