The Story
Lafon may be famous for white Burgundy, but Dominique's reds are no afterthought — and Monthelie's Les Duresses is one of the best-kept secrets in the lineup. Monthelie sits in the hills just above Volnay and Meursault, and Les Duresses is its most celebrated 1er Cru: a south-facing slope that yields Pinot of real perfume and energy. Under Lafon's biodynamic hand, the 2023 is fragrant, supple, and built for the medium term. A red Burgundy with serious pedigree and a still-reasonable address.
Description
Lafon may be famous for white Burgundy, but Dominique's reds are no afterthought — and Monthelie's Les Duresses is one of the best-kept secrets in the lineup. Monthelie sits in the hills just above Volnay and Meursault, and Les Duresses is its most celebrated 1er Cru: a south-facing slope that yields Pinot of real perfume and energy. Under Lafon's biodynamic hand, the 2023 is fragrant, supple, and built for the medium term. A red Burgundy with serious pedigree and a still-reasonable address.
