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Des Comtes Lafon, Meursault Porusots 1er Cru, 2011
JS
94
WA
93
White
750ml
Label : Good Label
Level : Neck Level
Capsule : Good Capsule
🏰 The 2011 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots is a benchmark white Burgundy from a revered Meursault institution, known for its 【muscular and powerful finish with abundant dry extract】. This 100% Chardonnay from a Premier Cru vineyard in the heart of Meursault offers a slightly austere bouquet with touches of white flower and melted butter, developing with aeration. On the palate, it's clean and fresh with good acidity, vibrant citrus fruit, and a wonderfully poised finish. Some notes suggest pineapple, pear, hints of banana, honey, and white flower on the nose, with a lean palate and higher acidity, indicating it might need a few more years to fully open. Comtes Lafon is certified organic since 1995 and uses biodynamic principles since 1998.
🍴 This rich and structured white Burgundy pairs beautifully with rich seafood, especially lobster, scallops with brown butter, or poultry in creamy sauces. For an Asian pairing, consider steamed garoupa with a rich ginger-scallion oil, or a creamy Japanese crab gratin.
🥂 Ideal for a sophisticated dinner, a special celebration, or a vertical tasting of Meursault. While approachable after a few years, it will evolve beautifully for 10-15+ years, gaining complexity and depth.
BACKGROUND
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a wine producer in Burgundy, France, making some of the most lauded (and highly priced) white wines from Chardonnay in the region. The primary grape variety is Chardonnay, with a small portion being Pinot Noir. The estate is located in Meursault in the Côte de Beaune subregion, but has vineyards in three other villages: Chassagne-Montrachet, Volnay and Monthélie. Comtes Lafon's house and cellar were built in 1869 by the Boch family, but its reputation as a winery was most heavily influenced by Jules Lafon, who married Marie Boch in 1894.