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2017 Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre

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April 14, 2024 - $225

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RATINGS

92+ The Wine Advocate

...unwinding in the glass with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, wheat toast, white flowers, blanched almonds and praline. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's a concentrated, layered wine built around a bright spine of acidity.

90Burghound.com

The slightly smoky, cool and pure nose is comprised by the essence of freshly sliced apple and lemon rind along with subtle hints of hazelnut and spice. The focused and sleek lighter weight but impressively punchy flavors possess fine deineation while displaying solid length on the balanced finale.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Meursault, Clos de la Barre

Clos de la Barre is a 5-acre, villages designated vineyard in the appellation of Meursault, in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is the monopole of Domaine des Comtes and is entirely enclosed with the walls of the domaine. The vineyard faces east and is on a slight slope, with soil of shallow clay on a subsoil of limestone. “The quality of Close de Barr is outstanding,” according to Robert M. Parker Jr.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.