Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon - Macon Milly Lamartine "Clos du Four" 2021
Price: $39.96
Producer | Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 601284 |
Size | 750ml |
Domaine Héritiers du Comte Lafon began in 1999 when Dominique Lafon saw through the decades of ill repute in the Macon. He believed something special, unique could be possible from the regino then mostly known as being over cropped producing mostly uninteresting Chardonnay. He understood the terroir for what it could be rather than its utilization at the time. So he made his way south from the Côte d'Or and into the Mâcon, bringing with him biodynamic practices and a search for single vineyards with old vines. Since then, not only Lafon's wines have taken off, but vigneron throughout the Mâcon have also taken up the torch, offering Burgundy lovers a fantastic, cost-effective alternative to the wines of the Côte de Beaune.
Clos du Four is the prized vineyard of the Mâcon's Milly-Lamartine village, sitting just outside of Lafon's winery in an east-facing ampitheatre. This eastern aspect means late-ripening here, and Lafon's Clos du Four is known for having deep concentration (nearly 40 year old vines) and compelling minerality, unfurling only after a few years in bottle. 2021 offers a perfect drinking window over the next several years. This Chardonnay is the perfect combination of affordability and complexity making it a perfect wine to enjoy over the holidays.
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