Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2023 SO20231109 grown on the volcanic-derived sandy

grown on the volcanic-derived sandy soils of the Biellese hills — much more acidic than the Langhe's clay-limestone

but aged in stainless steel rather than large oak to preserve its refreshing youthful style

"Molino del Ciego" (the blind mill) is named for an abandoned mill near his vineyards

vibrant and zesty rather than buttery

Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2023 SO20231109 grown on the volcanic-derived sandyA quirk of Burgundy law: Les Santenots du Milieu sits physically in the commune of Meursault, but when planted to Pinot Noir it is classified as Volnay 1er Cru and this site is Lafon's classic red, sourced from iron rich soils that give the wine its dark fruit and savory depth. Dominique Lafon's biodynamic farming and unhurried levage shape a Volnay that's structured but never austere, the kind of red that ages gracefully for two decades or more. One