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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Dominique Lafon is one of the iconic winemakers in Burgundy - known for his excellent white Burgundies and to some degree also for his fine reds from Volnay and Monthelie. Dominique is a quite rare guest in Copenhagen, and the Danish importer of Lafon - Vinrosen - took the opportunity to arrange a …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Comte Lafon – 2009, 2004 and 2000 whites
The 2004 Meursault Clos de la barre from Comte Lafon is really showing well. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, with notes of apple, almonds, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate very good minerality and acidity - matched by a quite dense midpalate fruit. It's focused with a fine complexity and …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004
The 2009 Meursault Clos de la Barre from Comte Lafon is exotic but still quite understated and fresh compared to a lot of other 09s. Slightly reduced in the nose with some exotic orchard fruits, citrus infused minerality and a slight hint of gun powder. On the palate quite rich exotic yellow fruit, …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2009
The Montrachet 2009 from Lafon is a very impressive and refined wine for the vintage. The bouquet is very complex and filigree with layers of exotic yellow orchard fruits, delicate floral notes and a hint of oak integrated with the intense mineralic notes. It's currently slightly reduced and finely …
The Montrachet 2004 from Lafon is a tribute to the qualities of the 2004 vintage in white Burgundy. The bouquet is very complex with deep yellow fruit, almonds, white flowers - spiced with a citrus infused minerality. It's expressive but still very refined and even somewhat understated. On the …
