93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "I really like the 1996 Santenots du Milieu from Dominique Lafon, but I cannot help to mention that he was using quite a bit more new oak for this bottling twenty-two years ago than he does today, and my gut feeling is that if the vintage came around now, the wine would get a bit less new wood and would be even better for it. That said, there is nothing out of balance here, as the superb bouquet jumps from the glass in a mix of cassis, sweet blackberries, bitter chocolate, dark soil tones, pigeon and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, complex and almost into its plateau of peak drinkability, with a lovely core, excellent soil inflection, modest tannins and lovely grip on the long and vibrant finish. Fine juice. 2020-2055. (Sep/Oct 2018)"
| Product SKU | 356468 |
| Producer | Comtes Lafon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Volnay |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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