Domaine des Comtes Lafon - Meursault Clos de la Barre

Domaine des Comtes LafonMeursault Clos de la Barre

4.4
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Meursault Clos de la Barre of Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a white wine from the region of Meursault of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
The Meursault Clos de la Barre of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon is in the top 10 of wines of Meursault.

Taste structure of the Meursault Clos de la Barre from the Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Meursault Clos de la Barre of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cream, lemon curd

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with spices taste

mint

Wine with vegetal taste

straw

On the nose the Meursault Clos de la Barre of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, non oak or flint and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or hazelnut.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Comtes Lafon's Meursault Clos de la Barre.

Winemaker
Dominique Lafon
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2017
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2016
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2015
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2014
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2013
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2012
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Meursault Clos de la Barre - 2011
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Meursault Clos de la Barre from Domaine des Comtes Lafon are 2016, 2000, 2009, 2015 and 2004.

Informations about the Domaine des Comtes Lafon

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Meursault in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Meursault to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 450 of of France wines
In the top 10 of of Meursault wines
In the top 200 of white wines
In the top 2500 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Vatting

After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.

Other wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon

See all wines from Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Other wines of Meursault

See the best wines from of Meursault

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Meursault