2017 Domaine Jean & Gilles Lafouge Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France 750ml

2017 Domaine Jean & Gilles Lafouge Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France 750ml

$50.00
$55.00
Vintage
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Pairing
Chicken and Turkey
Standard Bottle (750 mL) 2 units available

 

Tasting notes

Hailing from the lieux-dits Les Clous and Moulin Landin, the 2017 Meursault unfurls in the glass with pretty aromas of crisp green orchard fruit, citrus oil, hazelnut cream and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with an elegantly textural attack, a good core of fruit and crisp acids. What's more, there are fully eleven barrels this year.

Producer

Domaine Jean & Gilles Lafouge

One of my favorite insider domaines in Burgundy, Domaine Jean et Gilles Lafouge produces a range of impressively consistent and compelling wines from some 10 hectares spread across the appellations of Auxey-Duresses, Meursault and Pommard. Old vines, cultivated soils and classical winemaking are the rudiments of Gilles Lafouge's recipe for success. The clean and organized cuverie and cellar immediately communicate a sense of dedication and attention to detail that comes across just as strongly in the glass. This estate is a source of superb Meursault and Pommard, but don't neglect the range of ...