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Domaine des Comtes Lafon Le Montrachet is one of Burgundys iconic wines, and one of the most prominent wines from the mighty Montrachet vineyard. It's a big Montrachet ... but where is the plot located, and what is the history of the plots and this celebrated wine. Montrachet or Le …
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The Montrachet 2009 from Lafon is a very impressive and refined wine for the vintage. The bouquet is complex and filigree with layers of exotic yellow orchard fruits, delicate floral notes and a hint of oak integrated with the quite intense mineralic notes. On the palate excellent concentration ... …
This Clos de la Barre 04 from Lafon is really firing on all cylinders .. what a delightful glass of matured Meursault. In the nose complex notes of allmonds, hazelnuts, acasia and acasiaflower ... hints of apple with a delicate slightly sweet fruit note. On the palate lovely intensity .. layers of …
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The 2006 Les Perrieres from Lafon is an excellent effort in a rather difficult vintage for the whites. In the bouquet quite rich and ripe fruit without being problematically overripe - notes of pineapple, acacia blossom and citrus supported by a fine minerality. On the palate rich, somewhat dense …
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Yes! ... this bottle of Lafon Meursault Clos de Barre 2004 is really singing. In the nose fresh matured fruit, citrus driven minerality ... with lovely complex notes of hazelnuts on the top. On the palate fresh and vibrant fruit ... quite weighty with fine energy and focus. No sign of the 04 dense …
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