1982 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières

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  2/23/2010 - sjwshiraz wrote:

  Visually a perfect looking bottle. Sourced from Christies in the early nineties to back-build a vertical.
  
  Colour: mid-gold plus
  
  Nose: Mesmeric. White flowers - jasmine, honey suckle. Nut brittle and almond tuiles. Some honey and a very slight dusting of botrytis.
  
  Palate: not a heavyweight wine, instead much more balanced than recent Meursault offerings. Great acidity for a 1982. The entire mouthfeel is one of perfect balance. Nothing dominates, but everything works in symphony, to create a close-to-perfect white Burgundy.
  
  After 60 minutes, there's a bit more sous-bois in evidence, rather than flowers and nuts, but otherwise, the wine is evolving slowly and will certainly hold well for a few more years.
  
  One of the best Meursaults I've ever drunk. Underscores how great '82 was for some Domaines.

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  2/3/2008 - 60ouvrees wrote:

  Nose is somewhat oxidative but still sound. Palate is quite fat and the finish somewhat shrill. Ok but not great.

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