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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Nanda on 6/20/2023 & rated 92 points: A fresh and vibrant bottle with excellent concentration for a village wine. Nicely bright and integrated with mineral nuances. At peak. (818 views) | | | Tasted by DAN BAILEY on 12/29/2022 flawed bottle: Colour was a worrying gold. Palate was initially ok but quickly began to oxidise. (819 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 9/7/2020: Chalk, mineral stone, smoke, medium+ acidity. Butter on the palate. A very good village wine. Should drink up, at its peak. (2089 views) | | | Tasted by lepetitchateau on 6/8/2020 & rated 92 points: Glacial wine, not even close to being mature yet - has more power than grace but there is nice white flower and mineral notes that will emerge with time. This bottle did not have a hint of POX, thankfully. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by yourcenar on 4/8/2019: I am afraid the glorious hours of this wine have passed. (2509 views) | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 7/13/2017 & rated 93 points: Maison Bras (Roederer, Lafon, Mission, Barral...) (Aubrac, Laguiole, France): Belle couleur or. Nez sur les amandes douces, les fleurs blanches, la bouche est assez opulente, moyennement grasse, bonne acidité, belle longueur. Etonnamment bien sur le gargouillou de jeunes légumes. (4526 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 6/11/2017 & rated 90 points: Very floral and tropical expression. Good fruit and medium acidity. Smells a bit like wine gum (Haribo). (3820 views) | | | Tasted by StasMedvedev.lv on 5/17/2017 & rated 92 points: Vertical wine tasting of Meursault Clos de la Barre by Domaine des Comtes Lafon.
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a wine producer in Burgundy making some of the most praised (and highly priced) Chardonnay in Meursault in the Côte de Beaune. In 1995, it adopted organic practices and since 1998 has been entirely biodynamic.
2008 vintage gave smaller-than-average crop. Wine is straightforward & rich with good freshness of fruit, and sustained by beautiful acidities.
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and follow me on Instagram (3241 views) | | | Tasted by aajder on 3/16/2017 & rated 91 points: The nose is a bit tight, showing aromas of citrus, minerals, white flowers, oak and a hint of pine needle resin. This is medium bodied on the palate with real concentration and very good class. The long finish features balanced acidity and a mineral element. Just a touch rigid right now... (3289 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/10/2017: The Verticals at La Paulée 2017 (The Rainbow Room, New York): Light yellow. Attractive citrus and less wood than the '09. Full, round feel, more lees than the younger wine. Vibrant citrus, excellent acidity and lift, shorter finish at present that needs to round out. Excellent potential, much preferred to the 2009. (2272 views) | | | Tasted by JOsgood on 3/10/2017: La Paulée Verticals Tasting (Rainbow Room NYC): Another killer 2008, better than the 2009 which wasn't a surprise. Love the mouthfeel here. A luxurious Chardonnay. (2041 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/10/2017: La Paulée de New York: Vertical Tasting (Rainbow Room - New York NY): Tasting, brief note. Less ripe vs 2009, while still rich and texturally far more interesting. Long and expanding finish. Very good now, VG+ in a few more years. (2519 views) | | | Tasted by ews3 on 3/10/2017 & rated 90 points: La Paulee de NY - Verticals Tasting (Rainbow Room - NYC): Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Lighter than the '09, this still shows a nice tropical profile. (3952 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 5/11/2016 & rated 91 points: Nose had stones, yellow fruit and hint of oak. Palate had good acidity, brigt yellow fruit and salinity in good balance. Very nice wine. (2346 views) | | | Tasted by coremill on 1/25/2016 flawed bottle: Early stage premox. Deep golden color, lots and lots of butterscotch, no fruit, fraying texture, lots of acid. Hasn't picked up the nutty/rancio character yet, but well on its way. (2675 views) | | | Tasted by Burgaddict on 7/20/2015 & rated 93 points: Absolutely gorgeous. Dark yellow colour, intense nose with citrus, pine-apple, honey, complex taste, lovely crisp acidity, flavours unfolding in the mouth. Precise and intense. Long finish. (3132 views) | | | Tasted by hajoha on 4/11/2015 & rated 92 points: Noe tilbakeholden nese med nype (?) og smørfedme.
Glatt munnfølelse med fin konsentrert frukt. Kunne ha hatt ørlite mer trøkk.
Den stikker ikke av noen steder i smakskurven, og holder en lineær profil. Delikat og deilig vin.
Sitter lenge i munn med et lite mineralsk grep. (2931 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 5/8/2014: A Few Lafon Meursaults and Volnays (Arlequin Wine Merchant, San Francisco): Light yellow. Medium weight. Classic young Meursault with a definite wood imprint (but not overdone) and wonderful spiciness. Lots of acidity and minerality here. (3815 views) | | | Tasted by andycook66 on 3/19/2014: Explosive right from the word go - the nose is intense, rich, flinty, toasty - compelling and powerful. On the palate the wine is huge, but not buttery or flabby. There is a well structured palate that has power but also definition. Fruits range from citrus to peach, very high quality oak is present , the acidity is prominent and overall the wine has great length and balance. It will last another 10 years at least....needs food at the moment. (2954 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 2/12/2014 & rated 92 points: Drank in London
Wonderful stuff with all the classic buttery notes of a great Meursault. (3205 views) | | | Tasted by Blair Curtis on 5/8/2013 & rated 93 points: This was firing on all cylinders - tremendous wine that would not likely be guessed blind as a mere village wine (comparable to Roulot in this way). The wine opens with a very fresh lemon and salt air nose. The palate is a little heavier at first, but seems to gain in focus and intensity as it takes on air. Minerality, salinity and acidity all blend in a tremendous melange. Turns longer and more mouthwatering with each sip. Young still, but so very enjoyable! (3576 views) | | | Tasted by godx on 5/8/2013 & rated 92 points: No formal notes. This was youthful and brilliant. Fresh citrus, sea breeze, minerals, tart acids. See Blair Curtis' (very accurate) tasting note for a more thorough description. Excellent. (3683 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 4/18/2013: Wines with pork: Thickly fruited, but pure with a fresh acidity that gives it a crinkly, glimmering texture. One of the better Lafons I've had. (7314 views) | | | Tasted by Oh Dae-su on 3/18/2013 & rated 93 points: Les Domaines Familiaux de Bourgogne (Paris): Very Very delicate and elegant for a Meursault, of course some strength as well, a lot of quiet fruit and also mineral characteristics, the chamomile and herbal flavours seemed very subtle, running towards a really good condition - just a few more years (4204 views) | | | Tasted by Tavastgatan on 3/16/2013 & rated 90 points: Quite powerful and dense with lots of wood. Almost too intense and thereby lacking in elegance. (2688 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Burgundy With A Bit of Age: 2000-2014 (May 2019) (5/1/2019)
(Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos De La Barre White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jasper Morris
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, 2008: Ten Years On (6/1/2018)
(Meursault Clos de la Barre, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/5/2017)
(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Clos de la Barre Meursault White) Subscribe to see review text. | By William Kelley
Decanter, William Kelley 2008 White Burgundy retrospective (5/4/2017)
(Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Clos de la Barre, Meursault, Burgundy, France, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, April 2013, Issue #50
(Domaine Comtes Lafon Meursault "Clos de la Barre" Villages White) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2012, Issue #39, Domaine des Comtes Lafon: Meursault’s and the Mâconnais’ Greatest Estate
(Meursault “Clos de la Barre”- Domaine des Comtes Lafon) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, July 2011, Issue #43
(Domaine Comtes Lafon Meursault "Clos de la Barre" Villages White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, June 2010, Issue #39
(Domaine Comtes Lafon Meursault "Clos de la Barre" Villages White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/16/2009)
(Dom des Comtes Lafon, Clos de la Barre Meursault Blanc) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2009, Issue #24, The Superb 2008 Burgundy Vintage- Already in the Shadow of 2009?
(Meursault “Clos de la Barre”- Domaine des Comtes Lafon) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, September/October 2009, IWC Issue #146
(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)
Vineyard maps on weinlagen.infoMeursaultLocated in Cote de Beaune, south of Volnay and north of Puligny Montrachet. Meursault ("Murr-so") has historically been Burgundy's center for white wine production. In fact, nearly all of the 2.5 million bottles produced from 440 ha (1,090 acres) are whites. The soil is a mixture of marl and chalk and is perfectly suited to the production of chardonnay. Meursault wines are known for aromas of hazelnuts, honey and vanilla for its aromas and creamy, almost olive oilllike texture. There are no grand crus in Meursault, though Les Perrières, Les Genevrières and Les Charmes produce remarkable wines. Further, some of the most well-known vineyards of Meursault such as Narvaux and Limozin are not premier cru but Villages-classified vineyards. Recent top vintages include 2008, 2007, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990.
With 437ha. of vineyards dedicated to Villages wine or Premier Cru, Meursault has the largest area permitted to be planted in white wine in the Cote-d'Or. Furthermore, despite the fact that the village lacks even one grand cru, Meursault has historically been Burgundy's center for white wine production, in the past even more so than Puligny-Montrachet or Chassagne-Montrachet. While much of those two villages had in the past been planted to red grapes, Meursault has always been white wine territory. In fact, the modern day vineyard of Les Combettes in Puligny-Montrachet, which forms a continuous chain with the premier crus of Meursault, was once considered part of Meursault and not Puligny, where the many nearby vineyards produced red wine. There are several important factors that determine the reputation of Meursault. Primarily, the soil throughout most of Meursault is perfectly suited to the production of chardonnay; it is a mixture of marl and chalk, that when combined with a largely east or southeast exposure creates healthy grapes that are full of character. Another factor correlates to geology, though in a very different way. Meursault's high water table allows its residents to carve deep, cold cellars "perfect for the production of wine" into the chalky, stony soil. So, while large negociants from Beaune dominated the production and marketing of Burgundy throughout time, Meursault remained a wine of its own citizens. Contributing to this, since red wine has been more prized throughout time, these same negociants looked elsewhere for sources because the wine of Meursault has always been white.
What makes the wine so special? The most common descriptors attached to Meursault are hazelnuts, honey and vanilla for its aromas and creamy for its texture. However, this simplifies things quite a bit. In most cases, Meursault despite an almost olive-oil texture is countered by a precise mineral character, stoniness and a more refined overall palate than, for instance, Chassagne-Montrachet. It's the unique stony/mineral character that often gets lost when tasting Meursault, as many concentrate on the ripe, hedonistic primary flavors and aromas. It's the bipolarity of the wine, the interplay of both factors, that makes Meursault one of the most sought after white wines in the world. As mentioned above, there are no grand crus in Meursault, though many would argue that Perrieres, Genevrieres and Charmes can attain these lofty heights in the hands of the best producers. Further, some of the most well-known vineyards of Meursault such as Narvaux and Limozin are not premier cru but Villages-classified vineyards, though again, the best examples are clearly of higher quality. source: http://www.burgundywinecompany.com/wines/display.php?subregion=Meursault
The vineyards on weinlagen-info
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