{"product_id":"2021-domaine-des-comtes-lafon-santenots-du-milieu-volnay-burgundy-france-750ml","title":"2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Santenots-du-Milieu Volnay Burgundy France 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost collectors know Dominique Lafon for his world-class white Meursaults, but those in the know understand that his Santenots-du-Milieu is the true hidden treasure of the cellar—a Volnay with the soul of a Grand Cru. While the Santenots vineyard is large and variable, Lafon’s 3.8-hectare holding sits directly in Santenots-du-Milieu, the specific lieu-dit universally regarded as the absolute finest section of the slope. It possesses the ideal combination of drainage and clay depth, producing a red that stands head and shoulders above standard village wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the twist: geographically, this soil is rich in clay—the kind of dirt that produces immense structural power. Because of this, the wine drinks with the broad shoulders and muscle of a Pommard, defying the delicate stereotype of Volnay. It is a paradox of a wine: it has the intoxicating floral perfume of Volnay paired with the structural weight of a Corton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage produced reds of vibrant energy and incredible detail. Fermented on ambient yeasts and aged in French oak barrels, this is a \u003ci\u003evin de garde\u003c\/i\u003e in the truest sense. While radiant and lifted on release, a decade in the cellar will unlock its deep tertiary notes and profound mineral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine des Comtes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50212522328321,"sku":"4561973","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4561973.png?v=1787340190","url":"https:\/\/winekey.com\/products\/2021-domaine-des-comtes-lafon-santenots-du-milieu-volnay-burgundy-france-750ml","provider":"WineKey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}