Community Tasting Notes 24

• Burgnick wrote: 89 points

  January 8, 2023 - Colour is darker than my expectation. Nose is slightly funky with herbs, apples, and caramel. While the acidity still resides with the wine, it is rich and ripe with an alcoholic finish. It could be a result of Lafon’s batonnage practice.

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• drjb wrote: 92 points

  February 5, 2019 - A 'Lost Cellar' wine.
  When White Burgundy ages well its terrific and this was an aged bottle drinking beautifully from the first taste but which evolved immensely until the last taste. The colour was a correct deep green gold with a nose of yellow peaches, nectarines, lemon drops, hazelnuts, oats and honey. The palate was intense with real weight and drive. There was a gripping austerity and a finish of crushed limestone that was very distinctive. The overall package leans towards boisterous rusticity but the grip and lovely nose hold it together ! An unexpectedly pleasant surprise.

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• StasMedvedev.lv wrote: flawed

  May 17, 2017 - Vertical wine tasting of Meursault Clos de la Barre by Domaine des Comtes Lafon.
  
  Clos de la Barre is located at the heart of the village, behind the house of the Domaine. This 2.1ha parcel is a totally enclosed 'monopoly'. Vines are 25 to 50yrs old. ½ha was replanted in 2004.
  
  1996 vintage is a very good year. It should give elegant and racy wines with clean, well-defined flavors. Unfortunately this one is slightly oxidized. Full-bodied mature wine beyond its peak and declining.

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• wgmccallum Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 15, 2016 - Golden yellow. Ineffable nose of pears, hazelnuts, and honey, secondary notes of musk, toast. Honey and figs on the palate, round mellow mouth feel, blooming at the back with a crisp bitter lift and a long acidic finish. 50 + 17 + 16 + 9.

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• martcouz wrote: 93 points

  October 3, 2015 - Provenant de la cave de Champlain Charest. Niveau très haut, et bouchon en excellente condition. Absolument délicieux. Une révélation pour moi, et je peux dire que je viens d'avoir la piqûre pour le Meursault. Nez d'amande, texture riche et grasse, tout en harmonie. Un grand vin qui a parfaitement tenu la route.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type White
• Producer Domaine des Comtes Lafon
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Clos de la Barre
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Beaune
• Appellation Meursault

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• Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
• In Cellars 151 (45%)
• Consumed 183 (54%)

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