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Meursault Clos de la Barre 2010 - Domaine des Comtes Lafon - Bottle

Meursault Clos de la Barre 2010 - Domaine des Comtes Lafon - Label

Meursault Clos de la Barre 2010 - Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Burgundy, AOC, Côte de Beaune, Meursault Clos de la Barre, vintage 2010, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

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W_1814

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Tasting notes for the Meursault "Clos de la Barre" 2010 - Comtes Lafon

EYE: It has a deep golden yellow color with brilliant reflections. The wine's clarity is remarkable, and it offers a beautiful density in the glass.
NOSE: Complex and expressive. Aromas of ripe yellow-fleshed fruits, such as peach and apricot, blend with notes of fresh butter, hazelnut, and vanilla. Hints of white flowers, honey, and minerality add an additional dimension to this captivating aromatic bouquet.
MOUTH: It is rich and creamy. The flavors of ripe fruits unfold generously, offering notes of juicy peach, candied apricot, and ripe pear. A beautiful acidity brings balance and freshness, while nuances of butter, hazelnut, and vanilla harmonize with subtle minerality. The tannins are delicate and well-integrated, contributing to an elegant structure. The finish is long, persistent, and leaves a refined sensation in the mouth.

In short: The Meursault "Clos de la Barre" 2010 from the Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a wine of great finesse and remarkable aromatic depth. Its complex nose and creamy mouthfeel make it a perfect choice for lovers of characterful white wines. It pairs particularly well with dishes featuring noble fish, shellfish, or creamy poultry sauces. It can also be enjoyed as an aperitif or accompanied by aged cheeses. This Meursault can be stored in the cellar for another 5 to 8 years, or even longer, to allow further evolution and develop additional complexity.

Other appellations from this estate: Meursault Village, Meursault Clos de la Barre, Meursault Désirée, Meursault Charmes, Meursault Goutte d'Or, Meursault Porusots, Meursault Bouchères, Meursault Genevrières, Meursault Perrières, Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu, Volnay Champans, Volnay Clos des Chênes, Monthélie-les-Duresses, Monthélie Blanc, Montrachet...

Product Details

Reference W_1814

Data sheet

Vintage: 2010

Format: 75 cl

Color: White Wine

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Appellation: Meursault

Region: Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune

Producer: Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Climat: Clos de la Barre

Producer: Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Biodynamics, made in Meursault

Jules Joseph Barthelemy Lafon, a native of Tarn-et-Garonne, is the creator of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Born in 1864, his job as controller in the administration led him to settle in Dijon in 1887. He married in 1894 Marie Boch, daughter of a merchant-owner of Meursault. Involved in local life, Jules Lafon, then Mayor of Meursault, restored in 1923 the end of harvest meal, the "Paulée de Meursault" (with the help of Jacques Prieur), still being practiced each year. He abandoned his professional duties in 1931 to devote himself to the family estate, which he extended through the purchase of several Premiers Crus: Genevrières, Perrières, Charmes and a parcel of Grand Cru: the famous Montrachet.

At his death, the estate is partly given in sharecropping, and Henry, after the untimely death of his brother Pierre, undertook to sell the vines. His nephew René opposed himself to this decision, and became head of the estate in 1956. He undertook the restoration of the vineyards, and made important replanting. In 1961, for the first time, the entire harvest was bottled. Dominique Lafon, current domain manager (and owner of the Domaine Dominique Lafon), succeeded his father in 1984, and began in 1987 to break the sharecropping contracts. Since 1993, all the vines are directly operated by the Domaine des Comtes Lafon.

The area has 16.30 hectares of vines, planted 1/3 Pinot Noir, 2/3 Chardonnay, spread over 4 towns and producing 15 appellations. The production method has been biodynamic since the 1998 vintage, and the estate got the Organic Agriculture certification that year. The production quality is ensured upstream in the vines, whose average age is high, worked without fertilizer and through manual harvesting and aging of wines for many months before bottling.

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