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Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres 2016
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Thankfully, the 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres was a normal crop from Dominique Lafon, comprising ten and a half barrels. It has a vivid, hazelnut and flinty bouquet that is a little stricter than other years but very well focused. The palate is very composed with fine, lightly honeyed fruit, hazelnut and almond, leading to a very pretty and harmonious finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a very well-crafted, quintessential Genevrières that does its best to compensate for the devastation wrought in other vineyards.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(Lafon made 45 hectoliters per hectare here): Pale green-tinged yellow. Wonderfully pure, classic aromas of lemon, lime, white nectarine and flowers. Elegant and suave but youthfully backward, offering superb intensity for its near-normal yield. Superb energy to its lemon and saline mineral flavors. Best in the early going on the tactile, mouthdusting finish, where the wine spreads out to saturate the mouth and resonate.
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.
