The Domaine des Comtes Lafon of Meursault of Burgundy

Domaine des Comtes Lafon
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This estate is part of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Meursault in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Meursault to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine des Comtes Lafon, located in the village of Meursault in France, is a vineyard property rich in history and wine concentration. Founded by Michel Lafon in 1804, the estate has enjoyed growing success over the next two centuries, and today, the Lafon family still manages the estate with great care and determination. The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is known for its production of fine white and red wines. The estate's white grape varieties include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon, while Cabernet Franc and Merlot make up the red varieties. The estate's flagship wines are Meursault-Charmes, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Corton-Charlemagne. The estate has well-established and proven vineyards spread over more than 50 hectares of land on limestone and clay soils. The range of wines produced by the estate varies from premier cru to grand cru, including reds, whites, and sparkling wines. Traditional winemaking techniques are widely used, and the wines are matured in French oak barrels. The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of the best-selling wines in France. Their wines are also popular internationally, and they are exported to over 40 countries worldwide. The estate also contributes to supporting and encouraging local wine projects in France and elsewhere. The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is considered one of the best vineyard properties in the world and its lineage of wines elevated to a high level of quality continues to expand and develop with each vintage. The Lafon family is dedicated to nurturing love and passion for wine and French wine culture around the world, making it one of the most respected wine houses globally.

Top Domaine des Comtes Lafon wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Comtes Lafon wines in Meursault among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Comtes Lafon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine des Comtes Lafon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

How Domaine des Comtes Lafon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of cuttlefish in sauce, trofie ( pasta ) paradiso or english tuna croque-monsieur.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Comtes Lafon. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Comtes Lafon. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

  • 1993With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.47/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon.

  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Meursault

The wine region of Meursault is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Meursault are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Meursault often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, banana or toasted almonds and sometimes also flavors of baked apple, elderflower or orange.

In the mouth of Meursault is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 464 estates and châteaux in the of Meursault, producing 869 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Meursault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

The top red wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

How Domaine des Comtes Lafon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ) or milanese cutlets like in italy.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Comtes Lafon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or minerality and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, forest floor or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Comtes Lafon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Planning a wine route in the of Meursault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Comtes Lafon.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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