Nose: guava, banana, white flower, hints of jackfruit Notes: I personally think that 2021 whites, despite the critics and winemakers repeatedly claiming this to be a classic Burgundy vintage, is simply a marketing stunt trying to cover the weakness of the vintage to justify the ridiculous price increments. Comtes Lafon is usually a Domaine I enjoy with great body structure and fullness yet I find this to be rather lean and lacks any meaningful substance I find in most other vintages. Charmes being a rich and heavy wine somehow is showing plenty of leaness here and both the nose and palate are quite unbalanced. I can't say I like this wine. It doesn't seem like there's much potential here although I think there could be a longer cellaring for this to improve. Drink: 2027+ Rating: 88
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4/8/2024 - TWSA Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Nose: guava, banana, white flower, hints of jackfruit
Notes: I personally think that 2021 whites, despite the critics and winemakers repeatedly claiming this to be a classic Burgundy vintage, is simply a marketing stunt trying to cover the weakness of the vintage to justify the ridiculous price increments. Comtes Lafon is usually a Domaine I enjoy with great body structure and fullness yet I find this to be rather lean and lacks any meaningful substance I find in most other vintages. Charmes being a rich and heavy wine somehow is showing plenty of leaness here and both the nose and palate are quite unbalanced. I can't say I like this wine. It doesn't seem like there's much potential here although I think there could be a longer cellaring for this to improve.
Drink: 2027+
Rating: 88
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3/2/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
La Paulée de Los Angeles Grand Tasting (The Fairmont - Santa Monica CA): Walkaround tasting. Nearly accessible and fun, this shows a broad cross-section of ripe and lean fruits, all with very good weight, and sneaky good length. Better 2026-2036.
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3/2/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:
Assessing 2021 Burgundy-La Paulée de Los Angeles Grand Tasting (Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica): Lemony scents. Medium weight, some glycerine but not that textural.
Citrus, excellent acidity, only middling intensity, and moderately oaky finish. Good but I preferred the Jobard Charmes.
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3/2/2024 - TheFoodieTraveler Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasted at La Paulee Los Angeles. Chalky, juicy, sexy, just great
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