1996 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru "Les Charmes"

Elegant and racy, this superminerally, silky white shows lovely ripe fruit and impeccable balance. Full-bodied, it coats every inch of the palate with creamy texture and pumps out the clean vanilla, mineral and wet stone flavors on the deftly toasted finish. Best from 2006 through 2026. (PM)

Lafon segregates the grapes from his Meursault Charmes' youngest vines, blending them with his village Meursault cuvee. The most intense and concentrated berries are ear-marked for his premier cru bottling. His dedication to quality is evidenced by the 1996s tantalizing floral, white peach and toast aromas. Medium-to-full-bodied, thick, and yet feminine and gracious, this superb offering combines power with lace-like definition. Ripe white peaches, flower blossoms, and traces of anise are found in this precise, pure, and ageworthy beauty. (PR)