Montrachet 2010

Montrachet / Comtes Lafon

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Tasting Notes
A sublime, seamless wine, the 2010 Montrachet impresses for its fabulous balance and sense of harmony. All the elements are in the right place. Floral aromatics meld effortlessly into highly nuanced fruit. Hints of smoke, slate and mint add complexity. Not surprisingly, the Montrachet has tightened up considerably since I tasted it from barrel last fall. The 2010 is going to require a measure of patience. Today, it is an infant, and also shows some of the effects of its recent bottling in June, 2012. Lafon’s parcels lie on the Chassagne side, but the wine itself shows more of a Puligny-like finesse. Anticipated maturity: 2016+. Comtes Lafon’s 2010 whites are just as impressive from bottle as they were in barrel. Dominique Lafon told me the wines changed quite a bit and found their precision during fining. The 2010s at Comtes Lafon are tight and powerful, with plenty of underlying fruit and depth. The 2010s were bottled between March and early June 2012. Score: 97 Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016+ 31 August 2012
This is the most backward and reserved wine in the range but also the most complex as the restrained nose reveals only glimpses of white flower, citrus, stone and white-fleshed orchard fruit aromas. By contrast, the concentrated, muscular and broad-shouldered flavors explode on the palate as there is so much dry extract that it imparts a chewy texture that is juxtaposed against an ample minerality that adds real lift to the powerful and hugely long finish. Despite all of the size, weight and density, this is essentially a Montrachet of finesse that should drink well for a very long time. However, those lucky enough to obtain a bottle should note well that this is presently quite compact, indeed it is very much like a tightly coiled spring and should not be touched for at least 7 to 8 years. In a word, brilliant. Score: 95 - 98 Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2022+ 01 June 2012

Tasting Notes

A sublime, seamless wine, the 2010 Montrachet impresses for its fabulous balance and sense of harmony. All the elements are in the right place. Floral aromatics meld effortlessly into highly nuanced fruit. Hints of smoke, slate and mint add complexity. Not surprisingly, the Montrachet has tightened up considerably since I tasted it from barrel last fall. The 2010 is going to require a measure of patience. Today, it is an infant, and also shows some of the effects of its recent bottling in June, 2012. Lafon’s parcels lie on the Chassagne side, but the wine itself shows more of a Puligny-like finesse. Anticipated maturity: 2016+. Comtes Lafon’s 2010 whites are just as impressive from bottle as they were in barrel. Dominique Lafon told me the wines changed quite a bit and found their precision during fining. The 2010s at Comtes Lafon are tight and powerful, with plenty of underlying fruit and depth. The 2010s were bottled between March and early June 2012.

Score: 97

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016+ 31 August 2012

This is the most backward and reserved wine in the range but also the most complex as the restrained nose reveals only glimpses of white flower, citrus, stone and white-fleshed orchard fruit aromas. By contrast, the concentrated, muscular and broad-shouldered flavors explode on the palate as there is so much dry extract that it imparts a chewy texture that is juxtaposed against an ample minerality that adds real lift to the powerful and hugely long finish. Despite all of the size, weight and density, this is essentially a Montrachet of finesse that should drink well for a very long time. However, those lucky enough to obtain a bottle should note well that this is presently quite compact, indeed it is very much like a tightly coiled spring and should not be touched for at least 7 to 8 years. In a word, brilliant.

Score: 95 - 98

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2022+ 01 June 2012

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