2024 Meursault, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

The vines for Lafon’s village Meursault are situated in the lieux-dits of Luraules, Crotots, En La Barre and Clos de la Baronne, all of which are in the flatter parts of the village on deeper soil. This year, the blend also includes 2 barrels of declassified young vine fruit from Perrières. The vintage has imparted a pleasing restraint here, keeping the natural Meursault generosity in check like a gentle handbrake. Even so, there is a spicy, stone fruit character on the nose that really draws you in, and the palate has a creamy generosity at the front. However, there is an acid backbone sitting just under the surface, gradually taking over as the fruit subsides and a textural finish arrives; nutty oak, creamy spice and a dry, chalky touch combine to push on to what is a long and satisfying conclusion.