Domaine des Comtes Lafon Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru Volnay 2017

Domaine des Comtes Lafon has been in the Lafon family since 1865. Dominique Lafon took over the domaine in 1983. It is comprised of approximately 14 hectares situated in the communes of Volnay, Monthélie, Chassagne-Montrachet, and of course, Meursault, where the domaine and its monopole vineyard Clos de la Barre are located. All of his vineyards are cultivated biodynamically and he is proud to own every Premier Cru in Meursault. As part of the fourth generation of winemakers in the Lafon family, Dominique and his wines are superstars not only in Burgundy but throughout the world.

• 3.78 hectares in multiple parcels purchased by Jules Lafon, Dominique's great grandfather and the founder of the domaine

• Plantings in 1944, 1962, 1965, 1978, 1996, and 2002

• The soils are very rich in clay, yet shallow, on hard limestone bedrock.

• The wines are dark in color, rich, and deep, with noticeable tannins but always elegant.