Wow - single vineyard, village Comtes Lafon. This wine is in the prime of its life and that is evident from the first glass to the last. Not needing much air time to really hit its stride, I found the contrast of its rich nose and zippy palate to be terrific. Immediately boasting a butter popcorn scent, the nose was balanced out with a good amount of florality alongside scents of oak and light coconut. The upfront of the palate seemed to counter the nose, though (in a good way) as notes of lime zest and lemon rind rang through before the mid-palate had an interesting, counter-intuitive balance of graphite and cream notes. The strength of this wine was on display on the finish as oak and smoke came into the mix on the backend, showing off the opulence many reviewers below me have mentioned. This is a bottle worth popping open as soon as you get the chance.
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Showing very well, clean, mineral, straw basket, fine, articulated but not austere, nicely integrated, nice pear, apple, apple skin notes, long. In a great place right now and will hold 5-8 years.Asanebo w/Yarom and gang.
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3/9/2024 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow - single vineyard, village Comtes Lafon. This wine is in the prime of its life and that is evident from the first glass to the last. Not needing much air time to really hit its stride, I found the contrast of its rich nose and zippy palate to be terrific. Immediately boasting a butter popcorn scent, the nose was balanced out with a good amount of florality alongside scents of oak and light coconut. The upfront of the palate seemed to counter the nose, though (in a good way) as notes of lime zest and lemon rind rang through before the mid-palate had an interesting, counter-intuitive balance of graphite and cream notes. The strength of this wine was on display on the finish as oak and smoke came into the mix on the backend, showing off the opulence many reviewers below me have mentioned. This is a bottle worth popping open as soon as you get the chance.
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1/10/2024 - aagrawal wrote: flawed
Dinner with Herwig (Foliage, SF): Some premox or otherwise off.
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11/13/2023 - YagerWine Likes this wine: 94 Points
In a great spot. Rich and giving without be overbearing. Acidity still firmly in place. Opulent but not over the top. This was a great showing.
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7/15/2023 - wlayne Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful and in the zone. Drink now or hold a little longer
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1/27/2022 - peternelson Likes this wine: 93 Points
Showing very well, clean, mineral, straw basket, fine, articulated but not austere, nicely integrated, nice pear, apple, apple skin notes, long. In a great place right now and will hold 5-8 years.Asanebo w/Yarom and gang.
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