1989 Lafon Genevieres: Lafon has been facing some premox problem lately but before mid 1990s there was not such an issue. The bottle was in perfect condition. On the nose, buttery sensation, honey, white flower, very lovely, on palate, mouthful feeling with very gentle acidity (opposite to linear, reductive style), roasted almond/ hazelnut. After 2 hours, more structure, gained a bit more weight back palate, the acidity was there but was very round and silky.
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Perfect bottle condition. Nose has honey, coconut oil, grilled nut, and gasoline. Palate is intense with lots of stuffing. Very elegant and powerful. This is what aged lafon should be like when its not oxidized. Still super young and energetic. 93+
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Baked apple and pear, also some baking spice. enjoyable but lacking the requisite acidity or minerality to make it more interesting to me. good density but advanced
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La Pyramide Dinner (Vienne - Northern Rhone Valley): Ripe and nicely maturing orchard fruit aromas and flavors with great spice, some hints of roasted hazelnut and faint background sweetness. Everything is maturing, but completely age appropriate. Well stored bottles of Lafon 1989s are sensational.
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4/6/2020 - LB88 wrote: 94 Points
Aged golden hue! Honey caramel just delicious
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3/17/2018 - Ms. Bubblehead wrote: 94 Points
1989 Lafon Genevieres: Lafon has been facing some premox problem lately but before mid 1990s there was not such an issue. The bottle was in perfect condition. On the nose, buttery sensation, honey, white flower, very lovely, on palate, mouthful feeling with very gentle acidity (opposite to linear, reductive style), roasted almond/ hazelnut. After 2 hours, more structure, gained a bit more weight back palate, the acidity was there but was very round and silky.
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3/12/2018 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Perfect bottle condition. Nose has honey, coconut oil, grilled nut, and gasoline. Palate is intense with lots of stuffing. Very elegant and powerful. This is what aged lafon should be like when its not oxidized. Still super young and energetic. 93+
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7/20/2017 - kr522 wrote: 90 Points
Baked apple and pear, also some baking spice. enjoyable but lacking the requisite acidity or minerality to make it more interesting to me. good density but advanced
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6/25/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
La Pyramide Dinner (Vienne - Northern Rhone Valley): Ripe and nicely maturing orchard fruit aromas and flavors with great spice, some hints of roasted hazelnut and faint background sweetness. Everything is maturing, but completely age appropriate. Well stored bottles of Lafon 1989s are sensational.
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