Meursault Charmes, Domaine des Comtes Lafon 2013

Once again the nose is quite firmly reduced so be sure to decant this if you're not prepared to cellar if for at least a few years first. By contrast there is exceptionally good freshness and intensity to the impressively refined medium-bodied flavors that possess a sophisticated mouth feel as well as superb finishing depth and length. This strikingly stylish and balanced effort should amply repay extended keeping.

The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes has a straight down the line walnut- scented bouquet tinged with smoke and flint – voluminous like so many Meursault Charmes this year. There is very good intensity here. The palate is showing the new wood a little more than other premier crus from Lafon, but there is fine depth with veins of orange peel and tangerine, gradually building toward a generous walnut tinged finish. This is a very impressive Meursault that will surely come into its own after bottling.