2015 Meursault Les Charmes
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Tasting Notes
From younger vines (one-third of the ultimate cuvée): Pale yellow. Ineffable high notes of spice oils and candied citrus fruits. Brisk and energetic, displaying juicy acidity for the year. From vines that are nearly 80 years of age (to comprise two-thirds of the blend): Pungent lemon candy on the nose. Suave, fine-grained and intense, with its superb density and thickness cut by lively acidity. Should make an outstanding premier cru. (Lafon's Gouttes d'Or, Poruzots and Perrières were in tanks in early June, still in the early stages of their malolactic fermentations.) Sep 2016, www.vinous.com
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
From barrel, I preferred Lafon's 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes to his Perrieres, and that preference manifested itself a year and a half later under blind conditions. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crisp peach, yellow orchard fruit, nutmeg and honey, it's a full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine with terrific depth and concentration but rendered in a satiny, elegant style. Pure, precise and beautifully delineated, it was bottled under Diam 30. Oct 2018, www.robertparker.com
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About the producer
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of the finest Burgundy producers in the Côte d’Or, with an outstanding array of Meursault bottlings, as well as a rare Montrachet, and some top Pinot Noir Premiers Crus from Volnay.