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DN
95
RP
96
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2020 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

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The 2020 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes is a stellar expression of this renowned vineyard. This opulent white Burgundy offers an intense bouquet of ripe stone fruits, lemon curd, and white flowers, with subtle notes of toasted hazelnuts and smoky minerals. On the palate, it displays remarkable concentration and depth, with a perfect balance of rich texture and vibrant acidity, culminating in a long, complex finish that promises exceptional aging potential of 15-20 years.


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95

Rich and powerful, with aromas of ripe apple, butter and toast. The wine is certainly dense, yet there is no lack of balancing acidity and the wine remains vibrant and fresh, even in a hot year like 2020. This is from a magnificent holding of 1.71ha on the southern (Puligny) end, next to the Combettes of Sauzet. The grapes are lightly crushed and gently pressed prior to fermentation in cask (one-quarter new).

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96

The 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes is brilliant, offering up a complex bouquet of pear, crisp stone fruits, clear honey, baking spices, wheat toast and hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, deep and taut, it's extremely concentrated, with racy acids and an abundance of chalky structuring extract. This site has really excelled this year.

Robert Parker
The Estate

Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a renowned wine estate located in Meursault, Burgundy, France. Founded in 1894 by Jules Lafon, it has been under the stewardship of Dominique Lafon since 1984. The domaine is particularly famous for its white wines, especially its Meursault and Montrachet Grand Cru. It manages about 14 hectares of vineyards, including some of the most prestigious plots in Meursault.

2020 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2020
2020
2020

Lafon's Charmes: Solar Brilliance

The 2020 growing season in Meursault was characterized by warm, dry conditions, resulting in an early harvest with fully ripe grapes. Domaine des Comtes Lafon's old vines in the Les Charmes vineyard, combined with their biodynamic practices, allowed the vines to withstand the heat and produce grapes of exceptional quality. The estate's precise harvesting decisions and gentle winemaking approach preserved freshness while capturing the intensity of this solar vintage.

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