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Comtes Lafon Meursault Genevrières 2014 is a medium-bodied Burgundy white wine from the Premier Cru climat of Les Genevrières in the Meursault appellation of the Côte de Beaune. With a rich history that goes back to the 1860s, Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a well-established wine producer based in Meursault. The estate is currently managed by fourth generation family member Dominique Lafon, who inherited the winery from his father René in the mid-1980s. This cuvée hails from the prized Meursault 1er Cru of Les Genevrieres. "Of all the premier crus in Meursault, Genevrières was the most blessed, as it was almost entirely missed by the hail. Dominique Lafon’s example has turned out beautifully and this is my favourite premier cru in the cellars this year. The bouquet is pure and absolutely stunning, offering up scents of pear, passion fruit, a very complex base of chalky minerality (which is quite saline, as is so often the case with Genevrières), fresh almonds, vineyard flowers and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very, very pure on the attack, with a fine core, excellent focus and grip, bright acids and outstanding backend energy and length on the complex, svelte and vibrant finish. This will age very gracefully, but it is going to be very, very hard to resist in its gorgeous youth! Really a beautiful wine." John Gilman, 2015
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is widely considered to produce some of the world's greatest Chardonnay. Currently managed by fourth generation family member Dominique Lafon, who inherited the winery from his father René in the mid 1980s, Comtes Lafon own and source fruit from many of the greatest cru in the region - including Charmes, Clos de la Barre and Montrachet.
Dominique pursued a policy of converting all vineyards under Comtes Lafon's stewardship over to traditional farming methods - moving first to fully organic in 1995 and on to biodynamic in 1998. The average age of vines is around 40 years with yields kept low to ensure quality. Alongside his world class Chardonnay, Dominique also produces Premier Cru Volnay in limited quantities - a relatively new addition to the winery's portfolio, they are swiftly gaining a cult following.
