Only three barrels were made, but they were enough to show that Dominique completely understands the grace and purity of Beaune. It has a relatively dark colour for the year, and the bouquet is still very backward, but it is smooth and sumptuous and concentrated in a great way. Very persistent.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

The 2013 vintage was another very difficult vintage to manage, with a heavily reduced crop after the hail, but unlike in 2012 Dominique has at least been able to make all his appellations. The wines were at a backward stage when tasted in October but with really exciting potential.

This was the last wine to finish its malolactic fermentation, so is not easy to taste. Nonetheless, this displays a lovely purple colour, though the bouquet is too backward to show anything at the moment. Rich and concentrated, quite structured on the palate, more so than usual, but all the fruit is there and will emerge.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

2012 is the fifth vintage of Dominique Lafon’s own private domaine. As elsewhere quantities are tiny – indeed we shall have no Premier Cru Volnay Les Lurets to offer this year, as the small production has gone back to the owners to cover their fixed rent according to the fermage agreement. We only have a handful of cases of the other wines, excepting the superb Bourgogne Blanc, which escaped the hail. We anticipate a redesigned label for the 2012 vintage.