Dominique Lafon, Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Epenottes, 2017 HipBordeaux With Lorenzo gone

With Lorenzo gone

which keeps it casual and approachable

producing a bright

and aged for about a year in tank before bottling

and refreshingly modern in its balance—built to evolve through 2035

Dominique Lafon, Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Epenottes, 2017 HipBordeaux With Lorenzo goneThis is the red Burgundy from one of the genre's true masters, Dominique Lafon, made under his eponymous label from the Premier Cru Les Epenottes on the southern flank of Beaune. The site is prized for finesse over muscle, and Lafon's gentle, transparent hand draws out a Pinot Noir of perfume and silk. The warm 2017 vintage produced reds that are open and giving, with ripe red fruit framed by Beaune's signature elegance. It is delicious already but