Rating from the Hachette Wine Guide: 3*** (Exceptional Wine) + Editor’s Choice
“An exceptional Côte du Py, produced from a 3-hectare plot planted with fifty-year-old vines, harvested late (on September 28) to ensure the grapes were as ripe as possible. Behind an intense purple color lies a delicious, refined bouquet of sweet spices and black fruits. The palate is magnificent, both robust and smooth, rich and long, supported by fine, silky tannins that lend it great elegance. A noble wine, to be served with capon this winter or in three years’ time, and even longer. » (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)
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Eye
deep ruby color
Nose
with notes of stone fruits (cherry, peach, plum)
Palate
Generous and powerful, this full-bodied wine exhibits pronounced mineral notes
Serve
at 13-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des terrines, un gigot d'agneau, des fromages...<br/>
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Owned by the Lafont family for several generations, this estate perched on the Bel-Air hill overlooks the Ardières Valley: blue granite buildings constructed in 1849, vaulted cellars, and a 23-hectare vineyard with plots across five crus. At the helm since 1985, Jean-Marc Lafont has established a wine merchant business under his name to complement his portfolio.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 39 reviews
Review by Mr. FABIEN Q. Posted on 10/14/2017
A rich, complex wine: you'll want to finish the bottle
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on August 6, 2015
A Côte de Py with a crisp, fresh mouthfeel and a well-integrated structure. It’s both charming and elegant.
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Review by Mr. DAMIEN B. Posted on May 8, 2014
A Serious Morgon
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Review by Mr. FRANCK S. Posted on April 8, 2014
Wait until 2016 for it to open up. Still a bit closed off, but very promising
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Review by Mr. ERIC A. Posted on January 27, 2014
When paired with a platter of cold cuts, I found it perfectly balanced, with pronounced notes of red fruit and a lively, refreshing quality.
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE M. Posted on January 13, 2014
Aromas of gingerbread and plums... Wonderful.
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Review by Mr. PATRICK W. Posted on 12/04/2013
It's already good, but it will only get better with time. Perfect
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Review by Mr. ALAIN B. Published on July 5, 2025
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Review by Mr. PATRICK G. Posted on 07/07/2024
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Review by Mr. BENOIT D. Published on April 30, 2024
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