Pre Arrival Domaine de Comtes Lafon Meursault 1.5ltr 2023

Notes:

A very Meursault nose combines notes of white orchard fruit with those of acacia blossom, hazelnut and an all but invisible application of wood. The rich, generous and plump middle weight flavors possess a succulent, even seductive, mouthfeel while displaying good if not special depth and persistence on the balanced finale. Burghound 87-89

· Few producers make a more compelling case for village-level Meursault than Comtes Lafon. While the domaine's premiers crus rightly command headlines, the village wine is made with the same philosophical commitment — biodynamic farming, indigenous yeast fermentation, extended aging in older oak, and bottling without filtration. The pedigree is identical; only the address changes.
· The fruit is sourced from Lafon's holdings across the commune of Meursault, including parcels within their celebrated Clos de la Barre, a walled vineyard surrounding the family's home in the heart of the village. These are not afterthought blocks — they are old vines on well-drained limestone soils that have been farmed organically since the mid-1990s and biodynamically since 1998.
· In the glass, the village wine shows everything that makes Meursault the most seductive white Burgundy appellation on earth. Ripe pear, white peach, toasted hazelnut, and a whisper of honey on the nose, with a palate that is round and generous without ever losing its freshness. The acidity is clean, the finish is long, and the texture is unmistakably Lafon — silky but focused.
· This is Meursault at its most approachable, but don't mistake accessibility for simplicity. There is real depth and site character here, and the wine rewards a few years of cellaring just as readily as it rewards opening tonight.
· Food pairing: Pull the cork on a roast chicken with garlic and herbs, a gratin dauphinois, or a simple dish of sautéed wild mushrooms on toast. The wine's richness and nutty undertones make it equally at home alongside a wedge of Comté or a composed salad of crab and avocado. Classic pairings, classically executed.