Reignots
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, slow-cooked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine des Comtes Lafon’s Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru 'Aux Reignots' is a legendary rarity in the world of fine Burgundy. While the estate is globally renowned for its white Meursaults, this micro-cuvée of red Burgundy represents a prized jewel in their portfolio. The tiny parcel of just 0.12 hectares sits high on the slope in Vosne-Romanée, directly above the iconic Grand Cru La Romanée. This exceptional terroir features shallow, stony limestone soils that impart a striking mineral tension and ethereal perfume to the Pinot Noir. Historically, these vines were farmed under sharecropping agreements until Dominique Lafon reclaimed them to apply the estate's strict biodynamic principles. The wine is vinified with meticulous care, utilizing a gentle extraction and aging in French oak barrels to preserve its profound aromatic complexity, showcasing notes of dark cherries, exotic spices, and crushed stones.
🍾 About the Producer
Domaine des Comtes Lafon was established in the late nineteenth century by Jules Lafon and stands as one of the most celebrated and historic wine estates in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Located in the village of Meursault, the domaine achieved world-renowned status under the pioneering direction of Dominique Lafon, who took over in the 1980s and transitioned the vineyards to strict biodynamic and organic farming practices. The estate is distinguished by its extraordinary collection of prestigious Premier Cru and Grand Cru holdings, most notably in Meursault (including Clos de la Barre, Charmes, Perrières, and Genevrières), Montrachet, and the red-wine terroirs of Volnay. Renowned for their precision, tension, and age-worthy complexity, Comtes Lafon's white and red expressions epitomize the pinnacle of Burgundian terroir-driven winemaking.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%