Domaine des Comtes Lafon
Meursault-Charmes 1er Cru Chardonnay
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Stunning wine. Love the vintage for whites, in which terroir will shine, and I love the Charmes site particularly from Lafon. It’s fabulous today, youthful, fresh and ultra complex with proper levels of development without any hint of premox, with a bouquet of spiced orchard fruit, white flowers, honeysuckle and roasted hazelnuts. The palate has gained richness but remains pure and focused with tremendous depth that’s seamlessly balanced by its stony minerality. In an amazing spot!
Stunning wine. Love the vintage for whites, in which terroir will shine, and I love the Charmes site particularly from Lafon. It’s fabulous today, youthful, fresh and ultra complex with proper levels of development without any hint of premox, with a bouquet of spiced orchard fruit, white flowers, honeysuckle and roasted hazelnuts. The palate has gained richness but remains pure and focused with tremendous depth that’s seamlessly balanced by its stony minerality. In an amazing spot!
Oct 30th, 2023
Medium gold color, heavy in the glass. Tropical fruit nose. Notes of lemon creme, kiwi, citrus, river stones and tan spice. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Decent acidity remains. Great balance. Somewhat Chablis-like. At peak but plenty of time to enjoy in the future.
Medium gold color, heavy in the glass. Tropical fruit nose. Notes of lemon creme, kiwi, citrus, river stones and tan spice. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Decent acidity remains. Great balance. Somewhat Chablis-like. At peak but plenty of time to enjoy in the future.
Jul 22nd, 2022Straw yellow gold. Nice weight. Feminine nose. Notes of lemon, pineapple, tan spice, clay soil and white flowers. Big and rich in the mouth. Nice structure. Medium plus finish. Did great with lots of air. Has improved since last btl a few years back.
Straw yellow gold. Nice weight. Feminine nose. Notes of lemon, pineapple, tan spice, clay soil and white flowers. Big and rich in the mouth. Nice structure. Medium plus finish. Did great with lots of air. Has improved since last btl a few years back.
Apr 5th, 2020
Some apple juice/ oxidative notes on the nose, with an underpinning of lemony limestone. The palate is beautifully pure and balanced. Lemon oil, corn and light, steely minerality. The nose isn’t as good as the gorgeous palate. Long and delicious.
Some apple juice/ oxidative notes on the nose, with an underpinning of lemony limestone. The palate is beautifully pure and balanced. Lemon oil, corn and light, steely minerality. The nose isn’t as good as the gorgeous palate. Long and delicious.
Jul 8th, 2019Bought on release. Pop and poured. Medium gold and straw color. Nice weight in the glass. Notes of a little lemon, some spice, apricot and gravel. Smooth acidity, nice texture in the mouth. A little chewy in a good way. No signs of premox. This has aged nicely so far and bottles like this should get better with at least 5+ more years of age I suspect.
Bought on release. Pop and poured. Medium gold and straw color. Nice weight in the glass. Notes of a little lemon, some spice, apricot and gravel. Smooth acidity, nice texture in the mouth. A little chewy in a good way. No signs of premox. This has aged nicely so far and bottles like this should get better with at least 5+ more years of age I suspect.
Jun 23rd, 2017Perfectly balanced
Perfectly balanced
Apr 27th, 2016
This was absolutely in great shape with straw gold color, honeyed-lime, pear aromas. Great cut and length with an exceptionally dry, ever so slightly tannic finish. Wonderful
This was absolutely in great shape with straw gold color, honeyed-lime, pear aromas. Great cut and length with an exceptionally dry, ever so slightly tannic finish. Wonderful
Jan 7th, 2019Lemon custard, barley, haystack, sweet corn. Amazing complexity, rich and well textured.
Lemon custard, barley, haystack, sweet corn. Amazing complexity, rich and well textured.
Nov 26th, 2017
Beautiful acidity - orange blossom, lemon peel, curry spice. non premox, just beautiful, proper aged oxidation
Beautiful acidity - orange blossom, lemon peel, curry spice. non premox, just beautiful, proper aged oxidation
May 3rd, 2017