2001 Domaine des Comtés Lafon Meursault Desiree
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Lafon’s got it right, his 2001 Meursault Desiree is awesome. Buttered pears and minerals are found in its nose. A wine of superb breadth, this seamless, medium-bodied offering coats the palate with ripe apples, spiced pears, and honeyed minerals. It is pure, powerful, and reveals a lengthy, flavorful finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2010. Dominique Lafon is on fire, in a zone, on top of his game. He’s never made better wines, and he improves with each passing vintage. Importers: Various including Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel: (617) 731-6644; Daniel Johnnes/Jeroboam Wines, New York, NY; (212) 625-2505; and Beaune Imports
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Pierre Rovani
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Exotic, slightly reduced aromas of orange, peach and vanilla. Sweet and lush, with strong, almost aggressive fruit and a slight dry edge on the back. This wine sugar/acid balance reminded me of Alsace riesling. A bit more convincing on the front end than on the slightly heavy aftertaste. Lafon likes this wine more than I do; I may have caught it on an awkward day.