1992 Meursault Les Charmes

The '92 Charmes has always been a rather atypical wine for this vintage because in contrast to the open, accessible, very forward style of most '92s, this has always been backward and rather unforthcoming if packed with potential. The aromas and flavors are just now beginning to open, revealing simply gorgeous if subtle hazelnut and pain grillé aromas and rich, full-bodied, very precise and pure flavors of exceptional acid/fruit balance and lovely finishing elegance. A sensational effort for the vintage that drinks well now but if well stored, should continue to hold. Multiple and consistent notes.

The 1992 Meursault-Les Charmes reveals more sweetness to its fruit and more elegance than the other 1992 Meursault offerings. It does not possess the overwhelming intensity and extraction noticeable in vintages such as 1989. Lafon rarely filters his wines. All of Lafon's 1992s are ripe, rich, precocious wines that will not have the aging potential of the superb 1989s, and excellent 1990s. Lafon, who sells only ten percent of his production to the United States, believes his 1992s are similar to the 1982s (probably the best wines of the vintage), but with more intensity and purity. The 1992s are still in cask, hence the estimated ratings. Importer: A Peter Vezan Selection, various importers, including Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA.

The 1992 Meursault-Les Charmes reveals more sweetness to its fruit and more elegance than the other 1992 Meursault offerings. It does not possess the overwhelming intensity and extraction noticeable in vintages such as 1989. Lafon rarely filters his wines. All of Lafon's 1992s are ripe, rich, precocious wines that will not have the aging potential of the superb 1989s, and excellent 1990s. Lafon, who sells only ten percent of his production to the United States, believes his 1992s are similar to the 1982s (probably the best wines of the vintage), but with more intensity and purity. The 1992s are still in cask, hence the estimated ratings. Importer: A Peter Vezan Selection, various importers, including Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA.