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, with a lovely lemony miniralic finish. It’s charming with a good minerality and freshness for the vintage – it’s surprisingly focused with a nice complexity for a 09 village wine. Lovely and very impressive for the vintage.
(Drink From 2017) – Very Good (89p) – Tasted 24/05/2013
Tasting Notes for this producer
- Comte Lafon Meursault Genevrieres 1990 July 4, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Genevrieres 1988 July 1, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Charmes 2001 June 27, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Genevrieres 1989 June 26, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Goutte d’Or 1988 June 26, 2020
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007 January 18, 2019
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2004 July 21, 2017
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2014 May 12, 2017
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Goutte D’Or 2004 October 15, 2016
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2004 October 15, 2016
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault 2011 July 8, 2016
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 2002 March 19, 2016
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 1995 February 20, 2016
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2001 February 4, 2016
- Domaine Comte Lafon, Montrachet 2002 January 31, 2016
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2012 December 13, 2015
- Comte Lafon, Montrachet 2009 April 11, 2015
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004 February 22, 2015
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Les Perrieres 2006 November 23, 2014
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004 October 16, 2014
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2004 September 23, 2014
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2007 August 7, 2014
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de La Barre 2005 August 1, 2014
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2002 January 11, 2014
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Goutte D’Or 2002 December 26, 2013
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2002 December 9, 2013
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la barre 2000 October 1, 2013
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2002 July 22, 2013
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2008 July 11, 2013
- Comte Lafon, Meursault Goutte D’Or 2002 June 24, 2013
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