Monthelie 1er Cru - Les Dresses - 2013 - Domaine des Comtes Lafon - 0.75L

An elegant and refined pinot black, capturing all the finesse and complexity of the Monthelie terroir.

📋 Features

• Name : Monthelie 1st Cru AOC
• Grape variety (s) : 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage : 2013
• Certification : Not specified
• Terroir : Clay-limestone soils typical of the Beaune coast, bringing finesse and minerality
• Vinification & breeding : Fermentation in tanks, breeding in oak barrels (including a new wood part), refining the structure and complicating the aromatic profile
• Alcohol : Not specified

🍇 Tasting notes

• Dress : Shiny red with ruby ​​reflections, clear and radiant
• Nose : End and complex, mixing aromas of cherry, raspberry, strawberry of wood, violet and pink, accompanied by spicy notes (pepper, cinnamon) and slightly wooded (vanilla, toasted)
• Mouth : Silky and refined, with flexible and velvety tannins; Beautiful freshness and balance, revealing flavors of juicy red fruits, undergrowth, leather and soft tobacco
• Final : Elegant and persistent, marked by subtle minerality and spicy touches

🍴 Potting & Wine agreements

Ideal with:

• 🦆 Roasted duck breast, beef net - The delicacy of wine sublimates the tenderness of meat
• 🍄 Risotto with porcini mushrooms, morel pasta - The finesse of the aromas of wine goes to earthy flavors of mushrooms
• 🧀 Brie de Meaux, Camembert, refined county - the creamy texture and the richness of cheeses prolong the elegance of wine

🗓 Aging potential

Accessible now to appreciate its finesse and freshness, or to be kept until 2028-2033 For an evolution towards more complex notes and an even more silky texture.

🏰 Domain presentation

THE Domaine des Comtes Lafon is an emblematic reference in Burgundy, renowned for its wines of great purity and exemplary precision. Monthelie 1er Cru "Les Dresses" 2013 perfectly illustrates the know-how of the domain, offering an elegant and balanced interpretation of the terroir.

📝 Notes and criticism

• Robert Parker : 91-93/100
• Allen Meadows (Burghound) : 90-92/100
• Decant : 92/100