2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Puligny-Montrachet

The 2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Puligny-Montrachet is a magnificent expression of one of the most prestigious white wine appellations in the world. This village wine combines the refinement and mineral tension of Puligny-Montrachet with the precision and purity that make Domaine des Comtes Lafon one of the greatest international producers of white Burgundy. The 2022 vintage yields a Chardonnay of exceptional balance, refinement, and impressive aging potential.

Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Domaine des Comtes Lafon has belonged to the absolute top of Burgundy for decades. Under the leadership of Léa and Pierre Lafon, the estate builds upon the vision of Dominique Lafon, who developed the winery into one of the most respected producers of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. The vineyards are cultivated organically and biodynamically, with an emphasis on healthy soils, low yields, and maximum terroir expression. The white wines ferment and age in French oak barrels and remain on their fine lees for an extended period, ensuring depth, complexity, and exceptional elegance.

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Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet is regarded worldwide as one of the most refined terroirs for Chardonnay. The chalky soils and cool microclimate produce wines known for their purity, vibrant acidity, and pronounced minerality. The village wine from Domaine des Comtes Lafon comes from carefully selected plots and perfectly reflects the elegant style for which the appellation is famous.

The 2022 volume

2022 is considered an excellent Burgundy vintage. Thanks to a warm growing season, the grapes reached optimal ripeness, while retaining sufficient freshness to give the wines tension and precision. The result is a Chardonnay with ripe fruit, refined acidity, and a beautiful balance between concentration and elegance.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand and rigorously selected. After gentle pressing, the wine ferments in French oak barrels, followed by prolonged aging on the fine lees. This traditional maturation imparts extra depth and texture without overpowering the refined expression of the terroir. The result is a wine in which fruit, minerality, and oak influence are fully intertwined.

Scent, taste and character

The wine opens with refined aromas of citrus, ripe pear, white peach, and lime blossom. These are followed by notes of white flowers, roasted hazelnuts, brioche, and a subtle touch of flint. The calcareous soil provides a pronounced mineral freshness that gives the wine great tension.

On the palate, the wine is elegant and precise, with a silky texture and a beautiful balance between ripe fruit and lively acidity. Flavors of citrus, yellow stone fruit, toasted almond, and a subtle briny minerality blend seamlessly. The finish is long, clean, and energetic, with a refined chalky tension typical of great Puligny-Montrachet.

Drinking window and food and wine pairings

The 2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Puligny-Montrachet drinks excellently from 2026 and will develop effortlessly until around 2040.

Preferably serve the wine at 11 to 13°C.

This elegant Chardonnay pairs beautifully with lobster, scallops, turbot, sole, grilled langoustines, poultry in a creamy sauce, veal, mushroom risotto, and aged Comté or Beaufort.