Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Premier Cru Charmes

Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Premier Cru Charmes

Wine Information
Size: 1.07 ha (2.64 ac)
Variety: Chardonnay
Vine Age: Half a hectare planted in the 1920s, half a hectare in the mid-1990s, 0.07 in the 1960s
Terroir: Charmes du Dessus, facing east, minimal slope, deep clay-limestone soil with crumbly rocky subsoil.
Viticulture: Organic (certified), biodynamic methods
Vinification: Pneumatic press, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18-22 months in older oak, fining if necessary.

In the vineyards, the rootstock is a mix of massal and clonal selection. Total yields are between 40 and 50 hectoliters per hectare, depending on the vintage.

  • Product Name: Meursault Premier Cru Charmes
  • Producer: Domaine des Comtes Lafon
  • Importer: Becky Wasserman Selections
  • Country Region Appellation:
    • France
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    • France
    • Burgundy
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    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Cotes de Beaune
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    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Cotes de Beaune
    • Meursault 1er Cru
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    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Cotes de Beaune
    • Meursault 1er Cru
    • Les Charmes
  • Varietal: Chardonnay
  • Agricultural Standards: Biodynamic , Organic
  • ALC %: 13