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1988 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Meursault
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
April 20, 2016 - The ‘80’s really were the halcyon years for white Burgundy and a bottle of 1988 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre is the perfect case in point. A village wine that is coming up to its 30th birthday that is absolutely rocking. The nose is fresh and fruity with all sorts of tropical fruits, some almond butter and a little mushroom. It is clean and pristine in the mouth. Flavours are all bright and direct and you get a kiss of lemon like acidity to the finish. It gains dimension in the glass.
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Periko Likes this wine: 93 points
May 11, 2015 - Opened for one hour and drank over two more. Opulent, powerful nose with lemon and citrus aromas, kept evolving in glass. More interesting in palate: tasty, grassy, citrus, medium bodied with a high, refreshing acidity that asks you to taste it again to savour that long finish. An excellent example from a fresh vintage that still drinks beautiful now and probably for a few more years. 92-93
Vineyard recovered in 1986, hence 3rd vintage for Lafon. Lot located in the low section of the vineyard that translates into a more opulent but fresher wine than its neighbors.1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
jhngo Likes this wine: 90 points
September 17, 2014 - Gobs of acid soft round fleshy fruit. Just a pretty wine. Taste youthful like a late 90s early 00s wine. Why provenance is so crucial.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1988
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 30 (75%)
- Consumed 10 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationMeursault
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