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Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Prisse 2021

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Roulot’s Meursault, Leflaive’s Puligny: for generations wine lovers have obsessed over the nuances of the Cote d'Or different vineyards and villages. And for the last few years, the same has been true of Champagne. We think the Macon is next.

Why the Macon? Mostly because, as We've said before, it’s a region of exciting and diverse terroir. Although that wasn't clear back when production was dominated by large industrial concerns, now that some of the greatest white wine growers in the world are working there, everybody is catching on. It doesn't hurt that the wines are much more approach-ably priced.

No one has done more to put the spotlight on the Maconnais than the great Dominique Lafon. He established the domaine in 1999, and converted all of the vineyards to biodynamics over the next few years. Since 2006 his longtime apprentice Caroline Gon has been the head winemaker. She now has over a dozen vintages under her belt and the wines are better than ever.

Professional Reviews

Decanter

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"Losses due to frost were significant for Lafon’s Mâcon operation, with 70% destroyed by frost, rain, and hail. However, the wine that remains can be delicious. The Mâcon-Prissé has a lovely fresh lemon peel and grapefruit aroma with a hint of mineral and hawthorn flowers. The texture is light and delicate, with fresh acidity and moderate length. The grapes come from a 0.88-hectare parcel in the lieu-dit La Verchère. Fermentation and ageing were done in large, neutral oak uprights."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Elegant , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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