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Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres 2013
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru les Genevrières has a rich and much more honeyed bouquet when compared to the Meursault Porusots 2013 that I tasted just prior to this barrel sample. This goes out and makes an immediate impression and at least at this premature juncture comes across as being far more outgoing than its siblings. The palate continues that theme with upfront and quite frankly irresistible citrus and tropical fruit struck through with a killer line of acidity. This is going to be very seductive once bottled. You have been warned.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières from Comtes-Lafon is the first time that it has been bottled under DIAM. It has a more topical-tinged bouquet than Henri Boillot's Meursault Genevières, with scents of butterscotch and acacia complementing the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with vibrant acidity. Lighter in style than other Genevrières, it does not quite deliver the complexity that the nose promises and I would be inclined to drink this in its youth rather than grace it with bottle age. This showing did not tally with the barrel sample that I tasted and I wonder whether the alternative closure might have had something to do with that, since this was not the only 2013 from Dominique Lafon to show below the quality I was expecting. Tasted May 2016.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(ready to bottle): Bright, light yellow. Knockout nose combines lime, orange peel and minerals. Distinctly tactile, even a bit phenolic, with penetrating acidity giving the citrus and stone flavors terrific cut. The crop level here was just 25 hectoliters per hectare, which Lafon described as typical of the vintage.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(tasted from a new barrel that had finished its secondary fermentation): Sexy aromas of orange oil, clove and oak char. Concentrated and silky, with impressive density of texture for the vintage and noteworthy sucrosite cut by racy acidity. Finishes with outstanding length and lift and palate-staining intensity. I've only tasted one component but this wine holds out considerable potential. (The 2013 Boucheres and Poruzots had not yet started their malos.)
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(ready to bottle): Bright, light yellow. Knockout nose combines lime, orange peel and minerals. Distinctly tactile, even a bit phenolic, with penetrating acidity giving the citrus and stone flavors terrific cut. The crop level here was just 25 hectoliters per hectare, which Lafon described as typical of the vintage.
About the Producer
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a renowned wine estate located in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France. The domain has been in the Lafon family's possession since the late 19th century, with Dominique Lafon leading the estate's operations since the 1980s. Domaine des Comtes Lafon is particularly renowned for its exceptional Chardonnay wines, which are produced from the domain's esteemed vineyards in Meursault, Volnay, and Monthélie. The estate's winemaking approach emphasizes minimal intervention, allowing the terroir to shine through in the wines. Domaine des Comtes Lafon is recognized as one of the top producers in the Mâconnais, known for its focus on quality, elegance, and minerality.
