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2011 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Viré-Clessé
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Mâconnais
- Viré-Clessé
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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Sinclelz wrote: 89 points
August 1, 2020 - Still going strong, some lovely fruit still showing through and plenty of focus and acidity
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Mark Brandon wrote: 92 points
June 24, 2019 - Really starting to bloom. Surprisingly lovely on all fronts. Rich, complex, but still with the Burgundian quality of weightless minerality. One of the better white burg QPRs I've had.
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bhouk wrote:
November 17, 2018 - Losing steam I think. Stones and yellow fruits to the good but also some oxidation. Last bottle of this and its time has come in my view.
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bhouk wrote:
August 1, 2017 - This wine continues to evolve -- it's leesy, with golden delicious apples, apricots and mineral salts. Very enjoyable.
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davidmcgowan Likes this wine: 89 points
December 25, 2016 - Assertive clean lemon fruit, with a real weight in the mouth and a hint of butteryness on the finish. Will be interesting to go back to this in a year or two.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2013, Issue #52 (link)(Domaine Héritiers des Comtes Lafon Viré-Clessé Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/30/2012 (link)(Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Viré-Clessé White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2012, Issue #42, The Extremely Elegant, Low Octane and Unquestionably Outstanding 2011 Vintage in Burgundy.(Mâcon Viré-Clessé- Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2012, Issue #48 (link)(Domaine Héritiers des Comtes Lafon Viré-Clessé Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Mâconnais
- Appellation Viré-Clessé
- UPC Code 3554770034910
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (2%)
- In Cellars 375 (50%)
- Consumed 360 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
fish with buttery sauces, grilled chicken and zereshk pollo., White meatWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerLes Héritiers du Comte Lafon
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionMâconnais
- AppellationViré-Clessé
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