92 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "Unusually for Dominique Lafon, he used some whole clusters on this crunchy, floral Pinot Noir from Monthélie's best-known, south-facing site. Bright and refreshing, with stylish 20% new wood, raspberry and red cherry fruit and a racy, well-balanced finish. Always a well-priced introduction to the domaine's impressive lineup of reds. Drinking Window: 2022-2028. (Oct 2019)"
90 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2018 Monthélie 'les Duresses' from Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a really lovely bottle in the making this year. The bouquet is ripe, pure and vibrant, wafting from the glass in a mix of red and black cherries, dark soil tones, bitter chocolate, gamebird, woodsmoke and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is fullish, pure and nicely transparent down to its soil elements, with a good core of fruit, moderate backend tannins and a long, complex and very shapely finish. Fine juice that will start to drink beautifully with only a bit of bottle age, but also has the balance to age quite gracefully. 2025-2055. (Nov/Dec 2019)"
90 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2018 Monthélie 'les Duresses' from Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a really lovely bottle in the making this year. The bouquet is ripe, pure and vibrant, wafting from the glass in a mix of red and black cherries, dark soil tones, bitter chocolate, gamebird, woodsmoke and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is fullish, pure and nicely transparent down to its soil elements, with a good core of fruit, moderate backend tannins and a long, complex and very shapely finish. Fine juice that will start to drink beautifully with only a bit of bottle age, but also has the balance to age quite gracefully. 2025-2055. (Nov/Dec 2019)"
| Product SKU | 339001 |
| Producer | Comtes Lafon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Monthélie |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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