The 2007 Meursault from Comte Lafon is a lovely classical Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hints of anise, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate very focused with a very fine acidity and a quite tightly knit fruit. It's fresh, precise and quite complex for a plain village wine. Need a …
Burgundy white
Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2011 from Cask – part 2
This is part two of my tasting notes from my visit at Philippe Pacalet. This article cover 2011 grand cru reds, and 2011 white Burgundies - all tasted from cask. Notes for village and 1er cru red 2011 can be found in Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2011 from Cask - part 1. The red 2011 wines are all …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault 2006
The 2006 Meursault from Comte Lafon is sadly not my kind of white Burgundy. The bouquet is quite developed with almonds, hazelnuts, apple and citrus - so far so good! On the palate somewhat flabby with rich, open knit and quite lush midpalate fruit. Not very focused and the alcohol is quite present …
Comte Lafon, Meursault 2005
The 2005 Meursault from Comte Lafon is good glass of Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts and hints of citrus. On the palate quite lush and rich fruit, with a good fresh and quite vibrant acidity. Balanced and very drinkable, but not very focused or complex. Not fully mature, …
Jean-Noël Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Champs-Gain 2010
The Chassagne Montrachet Les Champs-Gain 2010 is quite dense and lush Chassagne. In the bouquet white peach, pear with notes of citrus and acacia. On the palate rich, quite dense and buttery. There is a quite rich midpalate concentration, but currently it's lacking a bit of freshness and minerality …
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