2016 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
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| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2042 |
Description
Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy, France. Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine. Comtes Lafon has a rich history that goes back several generations. The estate was founded in the early 19th century and Dominique Lafon has continued the family's winemaking tradition with great success. The winery is located in the village of Meursault, situated in the Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy. Meursault is known for its high-quality Chardonnays with a rich, mineral character. The estate owns and produces from several vineyards in Meursault, as well as from other appellations in Burgundy, such as Volnay and Monthélie.
The Meursault 1er Cru Charmes comes into its own very well and reveals aromas of pear, fresh yellow stone fruits, fresh peach, almond paste and white flowers, followed by a medium to full body. The Premier Cru Charmes is known as one of the plots that produces more powerful and full Meursaults. High in balance and more expressions of wood in the wine. The aging potential of this plot is considerably higher than other plots in Meursault. The wine matures in 100% new French oak barrels. Completely in the style of Dominique Lafon, this is an elegant wine with a lot of finesse and depth.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Meursault |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Comtes Lafon |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2042 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Rich, Round, Full, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2022 - 2042
The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes is superb, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp peaches, apples, dried white flowers, honeycomb and oatmeal. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with a deep, concentrated and multidimensional core, vibrant acids and a long finish. There's plenty of tight-knit structure and dry extract here, so this should be a long-lived Charmes.
The 2017 vintage is an excellent year for Domaine des Comtes Lafon, where Dominique Lafon and his team seem to have attained a new level of consistency since the 2009 vintage. After the better part of two decades' experimentation and refinement, Lafon has found a mature aesthetic. What's more, he has devoted considerable attention to the question of premature oxidation, and today monitors dissolved oxygen levels at racking and bottling closely. Since the 2013 vintage, all the domaine's wines have also been bottled under Diam technical corks, and free sulfur levels and bottling practices have been adjusted accordingly. The result is wines that now realize much more reliably the quality they show in barrel. Satiny and succulent, these are some of the most charming wines in Meursault, beautifully defined by their respective climats. And 2017 is a fine vintage in red at this address, featuring for the first time a Volnay Champans derived almost exclusively from the domaine's 1921 plantings in this serious premier cru.
Published: Jan 04, 2019
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Vinous
93
Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
From: 2016 White Burgundy: Excellent, But Complicated (Sep 2018)
(the crop was normal at 50 hectoliters per hectare; bottled last week): Bright, light yellow. Deep but precise aromas of lemon, orange and hazelnut, with a hint of reduction. Densely packed and seamless, with its serious thickness of texture leavened by a strong impression of acidity. Conveys a crystallized citrus zest character, with firm acidity carrying and extending the fruit through a very graceful finish. Classic Charmes, made almost entirely from vines just below Perrières.
- By Stephen Tanzer on May 2014
Production at this top estate was cut dramatically by frost in 2016. To cite just two extreme examples, Dominique Lafon made 5 barrels of village Meursault, vs. a normal 50, and 8 barrels of Clos de la Barre, compared to a normal 55. He also produced just a single barrel of Meursault Désirée from his half a hectare of vines, which according to my calculations is the equivalent of 4.5 hectoliters per hectare. And yet Lafon told me that he doesn’t find obvious differences between his frosted and non-frosted wine in ’16. “There were contre-bourgeons in 2016, only the first set of buds,” he explained. “If our first set of buds survived, that’s what we made the wine from.” Due to the tiny crop, Lafon purchased no new barrels in 2016, and last year he described these wines as “charming and pleasant,” comparing them to the 2000s.
(92-94)
From: 2016 & 2015 White Burgundy (Sep 2017)
(Lafon put together a representative sample of the final wine, which will be a blend of three vines ages: 25, 50 and 90 years; production here was nearly 50 hectoliters per hectare): Bright lemon-yellow. Aromas of lemon and orange juice are enlivened by a mineral element. Plush, generous and sweet; in a distinctly broad, gentle, harmonious style. Citrus and spice flavors display early charm but the slowly building, tactile finish suggests that this wine will evolve gracefully. In a somewhat lighter style than the more serious 2015, but every bit as refined.
- By Stephen Tanzer on June 2017
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Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy (France). Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine.
History of Comtes Lafon
Domaine des Comtes Lafon was originally founded by Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon, born in 1864. He married Marie Boch in January 1894, whose family were already wine merchants and estate owners in Meursault. He expanded the estate and purchased several important plots at the beginning of the 20th century, such as: Le Montrachet Grand Cru, the Meursault 1er Crus “Les Perrières”, “Les Charmes” and “Les Genevrières”, Volnay 1er Crus “Santenots” and “Clos des Chênes”. In 1961, the entire production of Domaine des Comtes Lafon was bottled on the estate and he permanently moved from Paris to Meursault. Dominique Lafon, René's son, took over the domain in 1984 and gradually ended the sharecropping agreements, so that from 1987 the entire 13.80 hectares are managed exclusively by the Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Lafon is known for its high-quality Chardonnays with an oily and mineral character. The estate owns and produces from several vineyards in Meursault, as well as from other appellations in Burgundy, such as Volnay and Monthélie.
Production by Comtes Lafon
Dominique Lafon is an advocate of biodynamic farming practices, where sustainability and the health of the vineyard ecosystem are paramount. He uses organic and biodynamic methods in the vineyards to produce wines that reflect the terroir of the region. Comtes Lafon has achieved cult status among wine lovers and collectors. They are often highly sought after for their purity, balance and expression of the unique characteristics of the terroir. The winery produces a wide range of wines, including several Meursault Premier Cru and Village. Some of the most famous vineyards under the Comtes Lafon label are Meursault Perrières, Meursault Charmes and Volnay Santenots. These wines are celebrated for their elegance and complexity. Comtes Lafon wines are produced in relatively limited quantities, making them somewhat difficult to find.
Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy, France. Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine. Comtes Lafon has a rich history that goes back several generations. The estate was founded in the early 19th century and Dominique Lafon has continued the family's winemaking tradition with great success. The winery is located in the village of Meursault, situated in the Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy. Meursault is known for its high-quality Chardonnays with a rich, mineral character. The estate owns and produces from several vineyards in Meursault, as well as from other appellations in Burgundy, such as Volnay and Monthélie.
The Meursault 1er Cru Charmes comes into its own very well and reveals aromas of pear, fresh yellow stone fruits, fresh peach, almond paste and white flowers, followed by a medium to full body. The Premier Cru Charmes is known as one of the plots that produces more powerful and full Meursaults. High in balance and more expressions of wood in the wine. The aging potential of this plot is considerably higher than other plots in Meursault. The wine matures in 100% new French oak barrels. Completely in the style of Dominique Lafon, this is an elegant wine with a lot of finesse and depth.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Meursault |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Comtes Lafon |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2042 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Rich, Round, Full, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2022 - 2042
The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes is superb, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp peaches, apples, dried white flowers, honeycomb and oatmeal. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with a deep, concentrated and multidimensional core, vibrant acids and a long finish. There's plenty of tight-knit structure and dry extract here, so this should be a long-lived Charmes.
The 2017 vintage is an excellent year for Domaine des Comtes Lafon, where Dominique Lafon and his team seem to have attained a new level of consistency since the 2009 vintage. After the better part of two decades' experimentation and refinement, Lafon has found a mature aesthetic. What's more, he has devoted considerable attention to the question of premature oxidation, and today monitors dissolved oxygen levels at racking and bottling closely. Since the 2013 vintage, all the domaine's wines have also been bottled under Diam technical corks, and free sulfur levels and bottling practices have been adjusted accordingly. The result is wines that now realize much more reliably the quality they show in barrel. Satiny and succulent, these are some of the most charming wines in Meursault, beautifully defined by their respective climats. And 2017 is a fine vintage in red at this address, featuring for the first time a Volnay Champans derived almost exclusively from the domaine's 1921 plantings in this serious premier cru.
Published: Jan 04, 2019
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
93
Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
From: 2016 White Burgundy: Excellent, But Complicated (Sep 2018)
(the crop was normal at 50 hectoliters per hectare; bottled last week): Bright, light yellow. Deep but precise aromas of lemon, orange and hazelnut, with a hint of reduction. Densely packed and seamless, with its serious thickness of texture leavened by a strong impression of acidity. Conveys a crystallized citrus zest character, with firm acidity carrying and extending the fruit through a very graceful finish. Classic Charmes, made almost entirely from vines just below Perrières.
- By Stephen Tanzer on May 2014
Production at this top estate was cut dramatically by frost in 2016. To cite just two extreme examples, Dominique Lafon made 5 barrels of village Meursault, vs. a normal 50, and 8 barrels of Clos de la Barre, compared to a normal 55. He also produced just a single barrel of Meursault Désirée from his half a hectare of vines, which according to my calculations is the equivalent of 4.5 hectoliters per hectare. And yet Lafon told me that he doesn’t find obvious differences between his frosted and non-frosted wine in ’16. “There were contre-bourgeons in 2016, only the first set of buds,” he explained. “If our first set of buds survived, that’s what we made the wine from.” Due to the tiny crop, Lafon purchased no new barrels in 2016, and last year he described these wines as “charming and pleasant,” comparing them to the 2000s.
(92-94)
From: 2016 & 2015 White Burgundy (Sep 2017)
(Lafon put together a representative sample of the final wine, which will be a blend of three vines ages: 25, 50 and 90 years; production here was nearly 50 hectoliters per hectare): Bright lemon-yellow. Aromas of lemon and orange juice are enlivened by a mineral element. Plush, generous and sweet; in a distinctly broad, gentle, harmonious style. Citrus and spice flavors display early charm but the slowly building, tactile finish suggests that this wine will evolve gracefully. In a somewhat lighter style than the more serious 2015, but every bit as refined.
- By Stephen Tanzer on June 2017
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Comtes Lafon is a highly regarded wine producer known for producing exceptional wines in Burgundy (France). Dominique Lafon, the owner and winemaker, is a respected figure in the world of wine.
History of Comtes Lafon
Domaine des Comtes Lafon was originally founded by Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon, born in 1864. He married Marie Boch in January 1894, whose family were already wine merchants and estate owners in Meursault. He expanded the estate and purchased several important plots at the beginning of the 20th century, such as: Le Montrachet Grand Cru, the Meursault 1er Crus “Les Perrières”, “Les Charmes” and “Les Genevrières”, Volnay 1er Crus “Santenots” and “Clos des Chênes”. In 1961, the entire production of Domaine des Comtes Lafon was bottled on the estate and he permanently moved from Paris to Meursault. Dominique Lafon, René's son, took over the domain in 1984 and gradually ended the sharecropping agreements, so that from 1987 the entire 13.80 hectares are managed exclusively by the Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Lafon is known for its high-quality Chardonnays with an oily and mineral character. The estate owns and produces from several vineyards in Meursault, as well as from other appellations in Burgundy, such as Volnay and Monthélie.
Production by Comtes Lafon
Dominique Lafon is an advocate of biodynamic farming practices, where sustainability and the health of the vineyard ecosystem are paramount. He uses organic and biodynamic methods in the vineyards to produce wines that reflect the terroir of the region. Comtes Lafon has achieved cult status among wine lovers and collectors. They are often highly sought after for their purity, balance and expression of the unique characteristics of the terroir. The winery produces a wide range of wines, including several Meursault Premier Cru and Village. Some of the most famous vineyards under the Comtes Lafon label are Meursault Perrières, Meursault Charmes and Volnay Santenots. These wines are celebrated for their elegance and complexity. Comtes Lafon wines are produced in relatively limited quantities, making them somewhat difficult to find.
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