Meursault Perrieres Comtes Lafon 1999

Meursault Perrieres Comtes Lafon 1999

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  • Robert Parker rating 88
  • Vinous rating 88
Meursault Perrieres Comtes Lafon 1999
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HED93833

75 cl

13.5%
£600.00
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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 particular release comes from Perrières, a prestigious Premier Cru vineyard where the Domaine owns a 0.91-hectare plot. The 1999 vintage in Burgundy produced wines of good quality with excellent ripeness and balance. The weather conditions throughout the growing season were favourable, leading to healthy grapes and good concentration.
88 Vinous
Bright yellow-gold. At once oxidative and high-toned on the nose, offering musky scents of hazelnut, orange zest and quince. Still has some life and sweet fruit but too edgy for me. Finishes dry, with obvious volatile acidity. Lafon did not present this vintage as part of the vertical tasting at the estate, noting that '99 was his most variable vintage for premox. This bottle came from my own cellar and Lafon was right. (55 h/h; 3.3 pH; 3.4 g/l acidity)Stephen Tanzer1st December 2019

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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.

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