Domaine des Comtes LafonMeursault-Genevrières Premier Cru
White wine
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-Genevrières Premier Cru of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon is in the top 10 of wines of Meursault Premier Cru.
Taste structure of the Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru from the Domaine des Comtes Lafon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru
The Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru of Domaine des Comtes Lafon matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce, salmon pave en papillotte or scallops with coconut cream.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Comtes Lafon's Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Meursault-Genevrières Premier Cru from Domaine des Comtes Lafon are 2015, 2010, 2002, 2014 and 2005.
Informations about the Domaine des Comtes Lafon
The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Meursault Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Meursault Premier Cru
19 Premier Cru climats in the Côte de Beaune, 100% Chardonnay: among the richest and broadest whites of Burgundy — pale gold robe, nose of apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and subtle vanilla. Flagship climats Les Perrières (near-Grand Cru), Les Charmes, Les Genevrières, Les Poruzots. Wide buttery palate with preserved freshness, creamy texture balanced by acidity, signature unctuous identity.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Oenographer
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