Meursault Charmes, 1993, Comtes Lafon

Two notes, one a cask sample tasted July 1994. With respect to this cask sample I have to add that Lafon later declassified nearly 70% of their premiers crus Meursaults of 1993. I found them quite impressive then but remeber the cellar master explaining the 93s had a very hard time showing some stuffings, the acidity only recently having reduced at that time.

The Charmes showed full body, noticeable acidity and a mineralness only (but clearly) outshone by the Perrieres. Distinctly woody in appearance (of course), still raw and needing bottle age, but a powerfull, well defined wine with glorious length.

The bottle sample had quite some acidity indeed, but by now also quite enough fruit coming through and stuffings to compensate. Nicely taut wine, without the richness of 93 or 89, but with an elegant, yet powerfull definition in nose and taste. Will need some time to develop, but has the potential to become a very good 93.

Last tasted July 1996 at the Leflaive/Lafon tasting in Amstel Hotel.