Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length

dark cherry and prominent floral elements

A complete wine with size

The palate is medium-bodied with impressive tension and wonderful freshness right from the start

which comes from mostly sandy soils

Comtes Lafon, Meursault Barre Vintage:2009 Reduction masks the underlying fruitHere the nose is slightly riper still yet manages to remain agreeably fresh with its layered nose of essence of pear and variety of floral scents. The rich, opulent and very rounded medium bodied flavors brim with dry extract that buffers the moderately firm acid spine supporting the solidly persistent finish that also exhibits a hint of bitter citrus. (89 91) 2022+