Peter Montoleone

9.1

Very smooth and round Pinot with raspberry notes. — 10 months ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

2021 Vintage- peach, apricot, petrol notes, dry abv is 14.5 but doesn’t seem like it — 2 years ago

Richars Cobb

9.7

2019. Very nice. Smooth. Another Cotes Du Rhône! I his is one that my wife liked! — 4 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.1

Exceeded expectations. Very good. Floral and prune aromas. BlackBerry, anise, and vanilla flavors. Great random purchase for $15. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Raspberry preserves, currant, prune, cassis, stewed fruit and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 6 years ago

Diederick Swagemakers

8.9

Rose zonder sulfiet/ zeer kwetsbaar. (productie 1000 flessen) — 7 years ago

July Glibova

9.4

Sweetness, cinamone, cardamon, vanilla, clove, tannins — 8 years ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Crisp, citrus mix of tangerine and lemon, creamy and smooth, paired very nicely with a simple Branzino prepared in olive oil, lemon, and salt. — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Pale lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and flinty floral earthy notes this morning, vineyards held by Lafond and Ladoucette families since 1787, purchased from daughter of Louis XV. On the palate flavors of crisp apple and lemon citrus with notes of white flowers and garden spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and mineral spice. Nice! — 2 years ago

John Pavlovich

9.5

Decided to try some 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape, to see how they are coming along. At this stage, Lafond is hedonistic, wonderful, sit back, sip and enjoy. — 5 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, oak, vanilla and hints of prune. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Cherry, watermelon, strawberry, blood orange, vanilla and slate. Great acidity and balance. — 7 years ago

Velma Cooper

9.2

Velma had this 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Claude Lafond Vintage 2014 l'Essentiel, 14 months ripening on new wood, vine stalks partly fermented with the grapes, so this is powerfull! #reuilly Real good balance and a lot of potential #pinotnoir — 9 years ago

Will Semons

9.7

Near perfect — a year ago

Mark S.

9.0

Yellow. Tasty one. Good balanced. claude lafon brut champagne @, Vin, 240926 — 2 years ago

Lauren Young

9.0

Earthy and balanced — 4 years ago

Edo Wachters

9.1

Lafond Chateauneuf du Pape Roc-Epine is a deep red fruited, elegant wine. Predominantly Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%), Mourvèdre (10%).
The Syrah gives a very nice spicy twist. Overall dense, dark plum and spice. Very enjoyable! — 5 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.5

Another blockbuster Tavel from Morderée. The 2018 is as delicious as it gets and this is tasting better in 2020 than it did on arrival last year. I’d always attributed the unique zesty and pungent flavors in this wine with the tiny amounts of uniquely Tavel blending grapes... perhaps that remains true, but this wine is mostly Grenache 60%, with Cinsault/Syrah/Mourvèdre at 10% each, and Clairette/Bourboulenc at 5% each. Whatever the blend, they’ve nailed this one. Sadly, it’s quite pricey at over $30. Now if I could locate some LaFond in my area, we could crown a Tavel champion, but this one will be hard to beat. — 6 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.5

Well what can I say. Probably the best Riesling made in the US today. And sadly gone - vines ripped out. 24 cases made in 2015 and pretty much gone at the vinery. Dark yellow already some petrol. 13.3%. The wine holds up for days. Notes are from a wine 24h+++. Mandarin. Peach pits, bitter almonds, gooseberries, very deep and pronounced apricot flavor. This is really special but give it time hours or days to open up!🌈🌈🌈. California history in a bottle. Graham put his heart and soul into this wine. — 8 years ago