{"title":"Comtes Lafon","description":"If you are seeking an exquisite and renowned Chardonnay, look no further than Meursault’s Domaine des Comtes Lafon.  Built in 1869 by the Boch family, it wasn’t until the marriage of Jules Lafon and Marie Boch in 1894 that the domaine truly came into its own.  Under Jules’s direction, the estate acquired many of the important premier cru plots in Meursault and Volnay, as well as the grand cru Le Montrachet vineyard, which collectively define the estate.  \r\nAfter Jules Lafon's death, the future of the estate seemed bleak due to a surge in sharecropping. His grandson, René Lafon, decided to take the reins in response and put an end to the practice, thus securing the domaine’s presence. But the contracts in place remained for longer than René had hoped, and as a result, the estate was only able to produce wine erratically.  By the time his son Dominique took over, the contracts were finally expiring, facilitating more control for the Lafons and opening the door to aconsistent and highly impressive production schedule.The domaine also began testing biodynamic practices at that time and went fully biodynamic in 1998.\r\nDomaine des Comte Lafon is now the leading producer in Meursault. Its dry white wines are superlative, complex and harmonious, with itsmost elite wine being is its sole grand cru, Montrachet. Montrachet has long enjoyed a reputation for both excellence and value, with price tags speaking to both. The domaine also produces premier cru red wines, which have reached nearly the same if not more regard as its whites in recent years in both popularity and quality. \r\nIn 1999, the Lafon family purchased a domaine in the Maconnais at Milly Lamartine, and added a second label to its offerings, Les Héritiers du Comtes Lafon.  Dominique has also established a small label of his own, with the wines hailing from Beaune.","products":[{"product_id":"france-burgundy-meursault-comtes-lafon-meursault-barre","title":"Comtes Lafon, Meursault Barre","description":"Quite golden in color. There is a touch of oxidation present yet the distinctly honeyed aromas of dried yellow orchard fruit hide much of it. There is a trace of oxidation on the palate as well and while it does not render the wine undrinkable it isn’t what it should be. To underscore the point, had I ordered this in a restaurant I would definitely have rejected the bottle. I have not tasted the ’97 Clos de la Barre since it was released and thus I have no notes from truly representative bottles. I have though, tasted several other examples but all of them have been more advanced than they should have been. 82\/now","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"1997 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400982200475,"sku":"106596319971200750","price":4225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Comtes_20Lafon_20-_20Meursault_20Barre_20-_20Meursault_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201065963.png?v=1596878372"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-meursault-comtes-lafon-meursault-blanc","title":"Comtes Lafon, Meursault Blanc","description":"(from a blend of fruit that includes parcels of villages vines in En la Barre, Crotots, Clos de la Baronne and Luraule plus the usual declassified juice from young vines Genevrières and Charmes). A fresh, citrusy and cool nose presents notes of pear, green apple and roasted nut nuances. There is fine punch and solid detail to the attractively textured mediumbodied flavors that possess both fine depth and length at this level. Recommended. (89-91)\/2019+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2014 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400985968795,"sku":"106595020141200750","price":3475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/default_b17da0ab-15a8-4cc0-87cb-73195d631084.jpg?v=1596878383"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-meursault-comtes-lafon-meursault-charmes","title":"Comtes Lafon, Meursault Charmes","description":"(a blend of fruit coming from 35+ and 75+ year old vines all in Charmes Dessus, which is the best part directly below Perrières and abutting Combettes). An expressive and very pure nose is composed of aromas of hazelnut, citrus, acacia blossom and extract of peach and apricot. There is terrific underlying tension and plenty of minerality to the medium-bodied flavors that possess almost painful intensity on the explosively persistent finish. This is first-rate though moderate patience will be required. 93\/2018+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400986099867,"sku":"106597620151200750","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400986132635,"sku":"106597620161200750","price":4275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Comtes_20Lafon_20-_20Meursault_20Charmes_20-_20Meursault_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201065976_b7bd2e6a-d162-4d0c-94b2-060baf6ec131.png?v=1596878386"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-meursault-comtes-lafon-meursault-goutte-d-or","title":"Comtes Lafon, Meursault Goutte d'Or","description":"A whisper of exotic fruit adds breath to the very fresh dried yellow orchard fruit, acacia blossom and discreetly spicy nose. As one would reasonably expect this is notably bigger, richer and more powerful with excellent mid-palate concentration, all wrapped in an attractively dry, clean, saline and well-balanced finale. This doesn’t have the refinement of the Bouchères but it does not lack for bold character. (90-93)\/2021+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400986591387,"sku":"106601620151200750","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Comtes_20Lafon_20-_20Meursault_20Goutte_20dOr_20-_20Meursault_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201066016.png?v=1596878389"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-volnay-comtes-lafon-volnay","title":"Comtes Lafon, Volnay","description":"(exclusively from 1er fruit). A more restrained nose reluctantly offers up a bit more deeply pitched nose of violet, plum and anise hints. The sleek, delicious and beguilingly vibrant medium weight flavors culminate in a dusty, complex and sneaky long finish. While this is labeled as a villages, it performs at a 1er level. 92\/2024+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400986689691,"sku":"102696020171200750","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Comtes_20Lafon_20-_20Volnay_20-_20Volnay_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20Red_20-_20Label_20-_201026960.png?v=1596878392"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-volnay-comtes-lafon-volnay-champans","title":"Comtes Lafon, Volnay Champans","description":"(from 85+ year old vines planted in deep sandy soil with dense but small rocks). This is aromatically cooler and slightly more reserved as well with its overtly spicy array of red and dark pinot fruit, warm earth and a softly exotic character. While the medium-bodied flavors aren’t quite as powerful and concentrated they are notably finer with noticeably better acidity that adds to the sense of underlying tension on the beautifully balanced finale. This is one of the better examples of Champans fashioned here in several years and it should rank with the 2005 and 2010. 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This is also brilliantly spicy with its ultra-pure and pretty essence of black raspberry, floral and warm-earth suffused aromas. Like the Champans there is excellent underlying tension supporting the broad-shouldered flavors that are even more mineral-driven on the muscular, taut and driving finish. This wine always ages well and typically needs quite a bit of it and this terrific effort will be no exception. This could well rival the 1999, 2005 and 2010 versions in time. 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