2016 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault Premier Cru, Charmes 1x750ml

Robert Parker 95

The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes is superb, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp peaches, apples, dried white flowers, honeycomb and oatmeal. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with a deep, concentrated and multidimensional core, vibrant acids and a long finish. There’s plenty of tight-knit structure and dry extract here, so this should be a long-lived Charmes. [William Kelley, 08/12/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042

Vinous 92-94

(Lafon put together a representative sample of the final wine, which will be a blend of three vines ages: 25, 50 and 90 years; production here was nearly 50 hectoliters per hectare): Bright lemon-yellow. Aromas of lemon and orange juice are enlivened by a mineral element. Plush, generous and sweet; in a distinctly broad, gentle, harmonious style. Citrus and spice flavors display early charm but the slowly building, tactile finish suggests that this wine will evolve gracefully. In a somewhat lighter style than the more serious 2015, but every bit as refined. [Stephen Tanzer, 09/01/2017]