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LAFON
Laofon is to Meursault as Petrus is to Pomerol, or Pollack is to painting; the benchmark that has redefined the medium. In this, that canvas is Chardonnay and the wines that result possess an astonishing depht and power coupled with an pin-perfect balance. Dominquie Lafon took over the domaine in 1983 and immeadiaetly began revolutionizing the vineyards. They are all now biodynamically farmed and the wines are all barrel-fermented. New oak is used for the 1er and grand crus and the wines are bottled after nearly two years in barrel-one of the latest in all of Burgundy.
Montrachet--Vintage 1996
Côte de Beaune, Lafon
The initial hints of secondary development are now beginning to manifest themselves yet this remains youthful and still largely primary on the fantastically complex nose that offers up an explosive mix of white flower aromas, spice hints and ripe citrus notes that continue on to the vibrant, muscular, dense and exceptionally powerful flavors that possess flat out incredible detail, all wrapped in a racy, elegant and gorgeously pure finish. This is a jaw-dropping combination of superb punch yet this remains a wine of nuance and it seems as though the length just won't quit. While this is certainly an amazing, even dramatic wine already, I would leave it be for another 4 to 8 years, depending on how cool you keep your cellar. A great Lafon Montrachet. BH Oct 2006
1 bottle per lot
Laofon is to Meursault as Petrus is to Pomerol, or Pollack is to painting; the benchmark that has redefined the medium. In this, that canvas is Chardonnay and the wines that result possess an astonishing depht and power coupled with an pin-perfect balance. Dominquie Lafon took over the domaine in 1983 and immeadiaetly began revolutionizing the vineyards. They are all now biodynamically farmed and the wines are all barrel-fermented. New oak is used for the 1er and grand crus and the wines are bottled after nearly two years in barrel-one of the latest in all of Burgundy.
Montrachet--Vintage 1996
Côte de Beaune, Lafon
The initial hints of secondary development are now beginning to manifest themselves yet this remains youthful and still largely primary on the fantastically complex nose that offers up an explosive mix of white flower aromas, spice hints and ripe citrus notes that continue on to the vibrant, muscular, dense and exceptionally powerful flavors that possess flat out incredible detail, all wrapped in a racy, elegant and gorgeously pure finish. This is a jaw-dropping combination of superb punch yet this remains a wine of nuance and it seems as though the length just won't quit. While this is certainly an amazing, even dramatic wine already, I would leave it be for another 4 to 8 years, depending on how cool you keep your cellar. A great Lafon Montrachet. BH Oct 2006
1 bottle per lot