2022 Mâcon-Prissé, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Chardonnay
- Matthew Hayes
- 15.5/20
- Jasper Morris MW
- 87/100
- Neal Martin
- 87/100
- Allen Meadows
- 88/100
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Description
This was made entirely in a Rousseau foudre, the aim being to preserve the fresh and fruity character of the wine and avoid any obvious oak character. This is crisp, fruity and appealing, with rounded but crunchy orchard fruits. This is very charming and appealing.
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Critics reviews
Aged in demi-muids and 35-hl foudre.
Bright lemon. Light and fresh. Apples and pears.
Drink 2024 - 2029
Pale colour, a light bouquet followed by more generosity of fruit on the palate with a good lemon acidity behind. Delicious, fine, if uncomplicated, not too sunny. A good sense of precision.
Drink 2024 - 2025
The 2022 Mâcon-Prissé, bottled in June, has a refined bouquet with touches of peach skin and Mirabelle. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity with a light saline finish.
Arguably the most prominent Meursault producer, it was big news when Dominique Lafon retired and handed the running to his daughter Léa and nephew Pierre Lafon, who took maternity leave after giving birth to her two children. Of course, Dominique Lafon remains a presence at the winery. They taste together every other week, though in the past, on more than one occasion, Lafon has emphasized how they make the calls.
“The 2022 is our last vintage with Caroline Gon [who is not devoted to her and her husband’s domaine, Frantz-Chagnolou]. There was a transition period between her and our new winemaker, Elsie Moore, who has now taken over.” As well as the Mâconnais wines, we tasted through their complete portfolio of reds and whites. “The reds were racked after the harvest at the end of September. They were picked from August 29 and finished on September 4. The alcohol levels are around 13.5%, with a pH around 3.50. We have a new de-stemmer, so we have some whole bunches, around 50% for some cuvées. The whites will be bottled as early as January next year.”
Drink 2023 - 2028
Fresh and bright aromas include those of citrus, apple and a pretty floral wisp. The succulent, delicious and nicely vibrant middle weight flavors terminate in a clean and dry finish that is notably more complex than the average example. To enjoy young or with a few years of keeping.
Drink 2026+
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