2015 Domaine des Comtés Lafon Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru
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The 2015 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has a crisp, well-defined bouquet of crushed stone and subtle dandelion and nettle scents. This is very understated, and yet with modest aeration it really blossoms. The palate is well balanced, although the reductive element does comes across a little strongly on the entry. That said, there is sufficient fruit concentration to soak that up with time, and there is a lovely lemongrass tinge toward the finish that lingers in the mouth, coupled with the salinity to beckon you back for a second sip. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. (DIAM 30 closure)
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières reveals a nuanced bouquet of citrus oil, crisp yellow orchard fruit, nutmeg and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a tensile, mineral profile. It isn't as profoundly multidimensional or satiny as Lafon's superb Charmes, but it's a classy and incipiently complex Perrières that ranks as one of the vintage's best.
Pale, bright yellow. Extremely precise aromas of soft citrus fruits, crushed rock and smoky minerality. Enters the mouth silky and thick but lively, showing a seamless texture along with lovely gingery spicy lift. A wonderfully dry but ripe Perrières with a fine dusting of stone and superb energy and class. More mineral and less floral than the Genevrières.