Comtes Lafon - Heritiers du Comte Lafon Vire Clesse 2022 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Comtes Lafon
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Maconnais
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2022
Sku	FR-WH3777
Size	750ml

 

It is here at Domaine les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, which loosely translates into "the heirs of Comte Lafon," that Dominique Lafon, and Caroline Gon, have revealed the hidden potential of these higher altitude, old vine parcels that now make us rethink an entire region. As for the particular wines, it is so often the more powerful Vire-Clesse from 60-year-old vines that steals the show at this address; however, in tasting through the line-up this weekend, it is the more refined and subtle Clos de la Crochette that demanded our undivided attention. If you love Chablis, or Meursault for that matter, these are both expressions that need to be explored. Even at this entry-level price, both of the wines capture Dominique Lafon's focus on purity, minerality, and elegance and get you excited about the noble white can achieve. If you are new to the wines of Heritiers du Comte Lafon, or Dominque Lafon, there are few producers that will transport you to the mineral laden soils of Burgundy and