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1996 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Meursault 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Hanibal Likes this wine: 97 points
October 15, 2021 - Small vertical, non blind... this is I think the best white wine I have ever tasted. Gorgeous smell of taffy, white flowers and some citrus still. The finish was beyond anything I have had including many grand cru white wines.
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minndavid60 wrote: 96 points
August 25, 2020 - I didn’t take notes and so needed to wait for rocknroller’s to recall the cru. This was stunning and a total treat to drink. My co-WOTN along with the 02 Dom ona night of riches from the first wine to the last.
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rocknroller wrote: 95 points
August 25, 2020 - The Triple Threat "165" Birthday Bash (65/60/40) (Minikahda Club, Mpls): Medium dark gold color plus. Savored a glass over 90 minutes. Same bottle as Chablis28. We seem to be in lock step so far with our ratings and notes which is interesting since we were seated nowhere near each other and didn't really get to talk about the wines much at all. Well, I completely agree with him. This was outstanding and in perfect shape. A wonderful example of aged white Burgundy. This has a great nose, old cedar box, flint, earthy, orange peel, lemon, honey and wet stone. The palate is full bodied with just tons of minerality; wet stones and slate, rich and still lifted, honey, lemon oil, citrus, golden fruit, very good length. This was a real treat.
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chablis28 wrote: 95 points
August 25, 2020 - Wow, another aged wine tonight that showed up in excellent condition. What a treat! This was a rare opportunity to drink fully resolved white Burgundy with amazing refinement and class and no discernable flaws or drop. Plenty of energy with gorgeous citrus, honey, stone fruit and spice. Very pretty! Thanks Dave D!
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fcxj wrote: 90 points
July 24, 2018 - JM House. Deepish color. Let's call this natural oxidation at this age. Mature aromatics, sweet.
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By Jasper Morris
An Undervalued Masterpiece: Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, 1/1/2020 (link)(Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jasper Morris
Flashback to July 2018: A Few Hedonistic Days in Burgundy with Friends from Hong Kong, 7/1/2018 (link)(Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2012, Issue #39, Domaine des Comtes Lafon: Meursault’s and the Mâconnais’ Greatest Estate(Meursault “Genevrières”- Domaine des Comtes Lafon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
8/5/2010 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Meursault "Genevrières" 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
11/30/2003 (link)(Domaine Comtes Lafon Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 1998, IWC Issue #80 (link)(Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Les Genevrieres) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer Domaine des Comtes Lafon
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Les Genevrières
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Meursault 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 44 (75%)
- Consumed 15 (25%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationMeursault 1er Cru
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