Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon Milly Lamartine 'Clos du Four' 2004
Macon Villages, Burgundy, France. Chardonnay. 13% alcohol. Cork. Approx $A65
The Brooklyn guy, is hosting WBW#39. The theme is 'silver' Burgundy. This is my entry.
Enticing, compact and bold. Ripe and bountiful nose, with butter, nuts, grilled peach, pineapple and an undercurrent of struck match. Tight and zippy in the mouth, before becoming expansive and enveloping. The acid whispers river stone, sap and hardness and yet it is bound and mixed with a lovely creamy softness, which only serves to highlight both forces.
Very good - excellent.
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8 comments:
Sounds like a good drink although I'm not sure about the struck match. This is one of the Macon wines of the Cote d'Or superstars I'm looking for (already drank the Leflaive Macon-Verze). Where did you buy it?
Maurice,
I got this from the Prince wine store, probably 4-5 months ago.
I did notice, today, whilst wandering around La Vigna - that they had another village (from the same producer and vintage) for about $55. Can't recall the exact name of the village though.
Thanks for the tip Ed, I'm currently in a white Burgundy mood. Good chance too to go to the Tamburri's again. BTW, love your postcards, they're gorgeous.
Thanks for participating Edward, I enjoyed your post. several other drank this producer too, so it will be interesting to see what people thought. thanks again-neil
Maurice,
I've been in a white burgundy mood too. Good luck with your search for the Lafon.
Neil,
Thanks for the comment and youor effort to track down my post. I'm looking forward to the write up.
so what do i have to do to be added to your blogroll?
I've had the Macon-Chardonnay last Saturday, the one from La Vigna. Excellent wine, thanks for the tip Ed!
Some info about Comte (Where wine is from) www.frenchrecipe.net/recipe/franche-comte.htm.
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