Meursault Premier Cru Les Perrieres

In the glass

Aroma: citrus, hazelnut, white flower, mineral

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

Often called Meursault's grand cru in waiting: mineral and intense, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline depth.

What it pairs with

• Roast turbot in beurre blanc
  A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
• Poulet de Bresse a la creme
  The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
• Aged Comte
  Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

History

Les Perrieres is the most celebrated Meursault premier cru, and Lafon's a benchmark example.

1. 1869 — Domaine established

Facts

Producer

Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Grapes

Chardonnay (100%)

Classification

Premier Cru (Meursault, AOC)

Oak

Around 18 to 24 months in French oak, part new

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 200 to 450 at retail

Drinking window

8-25 from vintage

First vintage

1869

Scores

• Burghound 94 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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