Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières 2016
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The Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières 2016, sourced from old vines on calcareous soils, is aged in oak barrels. This white wine offers aromas of hazelnut and honeyed fruit, a silky texture and a mineral finish. Perfect with fatty fish or cheeses, to enjoy until 2030.
Nestled in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, this family estate has embodied since 1869 the pursuit of excellence and fidelity to the Burgundian terroir.
- Terroir: Calcareous and marly soils of the Meursault premier cru vineyards, where Chardonnay thrives under a temperate climate, shaping wines of a distinctive minerality.
- Vinification: A biodynamic approach with respect for indigenous yeasts to reveal the purity of the fruit, patiently aged in old oak barrels.
Tasting notes for the wine domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières 2016
To the eye – A golden robe with green highlights, of a silky clarity, heralding an unctuous texture and generous substance.
On the nose – Aromas of fresh hazelnut, toasted almond and white peach, lifted by a touch of acacia blossom and a subtle chalky salinity, evoking the calcareous soils of the terroir.
On the palate – A lively and precise attack, where mineral tension blends with a buttery roundness, carried by an elegant acidity and a long finish, marked by notes of citrus honey and a touch of salinity.
Serve between 12 and 14°C in a Burgundy glass to bring out its full complexity.
Vintage 2016
A vintage defined by balance, where freshness and maturity combine to deliver a wine of great aromatic precision.
- Aging potential: 10 to 15 years, to be stored under optimal conditions (stable temperature between 12 and 14°C, controlled humidity).
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