This lot is comprised of 4 bottle(s) of Vertical Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru 1990-1993 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3700 - $5300 with a reserve of $2800. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11660. Detailed lot - 1 bottle of 1990 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru (750ml), 1 bottle of 1993 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru (750ml), 1 bottle of 1991 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru (750ml), 1 bottle of 1992 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru (750ml).
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This consignor, who was Cellerier for the Confreie des Chevaliers du Tastevin for 10 years and the Grand Senechal for 5 years, began collecting wine in 1985, after he worked in Switzerland with a professor and Burgundy enthusiast. A visit to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti to pick up a mixed case of 1985 DRC—and tasting a 1962 Richebourg—sealed his passion for fine wine. His collection was sourced primarily on release, either in Europe, Western Canada, or the U.S. Wines requiring long-term aging are stored in a passive underground cellar in Whistler, kept at 40–48°F with 45–55% humidity. Shorter-term bottles are held in a second underground cellar at home, averaging 52°F and 50% humidity. He also maintains a cellar at his farm in Sweden, dedicated mainly to white Burgundy and white Rhône wines, purchased at source and transported directly from France. Due to the high humidity (97%) and low average temperature (38°F), bottles there are wrapped in plastic to protect the labels—conditions that provide near-perfect aging for whites.
1990 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from this lot has the following scores - CellarTracker 93 points, The Wine Advocate 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1990 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from Robert Parker - No note given. 1993 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from this lot has the following scores - BurgHound.com 94 points, Wine Spectator 93 points, CellarTracker 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1993 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from Robert Parker - Stunningly pure fruit of essence of stone, dried lemon and orange peel notes and a trace of toast with wonderfully textured, finely detailed, very dense flavors that of palate staining intensity. Long, concentrated and very impressive and should offer a wide window of drinkability. 1991 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from this lot has the following scores - CellarTracker 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1991 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from Robert Parker - The 1991 Meursault 1er Cru Perrières is showing brilliantly, wafting from the glass with aromas of buttered citrus, crisp orchard fruit, wet stones and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, tensile and incisive, it's deep and concentrated, with racy acids, chalky structuring extract and a long, mineral finish. Ironically, while the 1989, 1990 and 1992 vintages chez Lafon are much more celebrated, it is the 1991 that would take the crown in any comparative tasting today. After an hour or two in the glass, the wine falls off a little, but this remains a very compelling performance. 1992 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from this lot has the following scores - CellarTracker 94 points, BurgHound.com 92 points, The Wine Advocate 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1992 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru from Robert Parker - The tight 1992 Meursault-Les Perrieres is a more backward wine than the 1992 Meursault-Les Genevrieres, with a steely, mineral-scented nose, superb length, and ripe, long, powerful flavors that are supported by crisp acidity. It will be the slowest 1992 to evolve.
The 1992s are still in cask, hence the estimated ratings. 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.
