✎ lafon [Oxidized Burgundies]

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====== Background information ======

  * General: (From a 2014 Decanter profile on Lafon): Montrachet is the only wine to be aged entirely in new oak. The premiers crus are aged in a proportion that varies from 25% to 40% and the wine stays in wood for 16 months. Lees-stirring is used sparingly – ‘usually when the fermentation is slow to finish or when the wine is reduced’, he says. His cellars are notoriously cold, so fermentations can be slow and the young wines benefit from long ageing before being racked and fined. [Note: In the same profile Dominique admits that he uses the "hyperoxidation" technique on "the last 10%" of the juice. Discussed elsewhere, this controverisal technique allows the juice to completely oxidize and drop out all polyphenols as precipitates before fermentation. ]
  * In vintage 1995: lighter batonnage than normal, stopped stirring at the end of January 96. Frequency not disclosed.
  * In vintage 1996: used batonnage; lees stirred until April 97, but less "than in the old days due to oxidation concerns."
  * In vintage 1999: did "minimal" stirring of the lees.
  * In vintage 2000: the wines "tended to be more reductive and thus I've done more batonnage than in 1999."
  * In vintage 2002: Lafon says that normally he does no batonnage after the ML is completed, but in 2002 the wines were very reductive after ML and so they stirred the lees twice after the ML completed.
  * In vintage 2003: absolutely no batonnage
  * In vintage 2004: "I did very little //bâtonnage//, in fact a good deal less than usual." According to John Gilman, in some published March 2005 notes, "Lafon is now rolling his barrels to mix up the fine lees during the early stages of the elevage, rather than opening them up and stirring them, as he feels this was allowing too much oxygenation of the young wines." Also according to Gilman (in Issue #19), since the 2004 vintage Lafon has been using unbleached corks that are coated with 100% paraffin (no silicone.)
  * In vintage 2005: Lafon did more stirring of the lees in 2005 than in 2004 because the wines were very reductive. According to Allen Meadows, Lafon has slightly raised the amount of free SO2 at bottling, has tightened its standards for corks. Meadows also confirms the elimination of silicone coatings and that all corks are now coated with 100% paraffin.
  * In vintage 2013: **Lafon began using DIAM 30 composite corks and is bottling the whites with 35 ppm of free SO2.**
====== Wines ======
===== 1981 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes** (Jan 09): a brilliant wine. Tasted and looked like a 10 year old. Stunned everyone at dinner. No hint of oxidation [Stephen Williams]
**1988**\\ 

  * **Meursault Charmes** **(Feb 2011): not oxidized although** slightly advanced. [Stu Jakub]
===== 1990 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(30 Jan 2007): slightly oxidized, but still drinkable; drink up quickly [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (Apr 2011): 2 bottles not oxidized, tighter, higher acidity and less expressive than the Perrieres [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (August 2019): not oxidized, gold color, in great shape  [Suzanne Camhi]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Mar 2007): not oxidized, at peak [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Desiree**(10 June 2010): fully mature and very nice for its modest pedigree [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Feb 2008): not oxidized, stellar and mature [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(Jan 2010): not oxidized, brilliant[ R Younger]
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(Feb 2011): not oxidized, mature, fabulous [R Younger]
  * **Meursault 1e Crus**(drank 4 or 5 bottlels over 2002-5): none oxidised, all very fine (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Apr 2011): WOW! 2 bottles not oxidized, stellar and WOTN following 10 years of Lafon Chenes[R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Aug 2011): oxidative, but not at all oxidized. A beautiful bottle of wine. [AT Bridge]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(May 2012): Not clearly oxidized, but fully mature, during the evening it looses what was left of youthfullness (APDH)
===== 1991 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(Dec 2007): not oxidized, mature but holding very well [MLee]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Dec 2007): not oxidized, still very good [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Dec 2010): not oxidized, mature and long [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Aug 2012): not oxidized, mature and delicious [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Dec 2009): hint of oxidation [RNellans]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** ( March 2011 ) not oxidized, delicious for vintage ([ R Younger ]
===== 1992 =====

  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(July 2012): Not oxidised. Spectacular condition, very fresh. [Regan McCaffery]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(30 Jan 2007): not oxidized, surprisingly good for the vintage [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Dec 2007): not oxidized, fat and mature [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(January 2010): not oxidized, brilliant wine. A his more recent aren't like this [Stephen Williams]
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(Dec 2007): not oxidized, excellent [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(Dec 2010): not oxidized, excellent [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(Mar 2015): not oxidized, as above purchased on release, excellent [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Jan 2008): not oxidized, mature, gold,a little dry [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Mar 2007): not oxidized, mature and fabulous [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Feb. 2006): Not oxidized; gorgeous but a bit fat [Dana Gaiser]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Jan 2011): 2 bottles not oxidized, mature and utterly brilliant [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(May 2012): Mature and gold...slight oxidation...brilliant on palate but starting to show age [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Dec 2012): Mature and brilliant-drink up [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (January 2014) partly oxidized and mature. Fairly interesting but pretty flat and disappointing [B Herbst}
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Dec 2014): Mature, fat, otherworldly-with Alaska King Crab and Bernaise-hard to beat [R Younger]
  * **Montrachet**(Aug 2007): partly oxidised. The last bottle on the list at Le Vieux Moulin in Bouilland. What a shame [Stephen Williams]
  * **Montrachet** (Dec 2009): not oxidized, almost mature and fabulous [R Younger]
  * **Montrachet** (Feb 2013): not oxidized, just mature-tasting this is an event-beyond wine-bloody wow [R Younger]
===== 1993 =====

  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (May 2011): Not oxidized [ R Younger**]**
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (Feb 2013): Served following huge 2007 Aubert - Not oxidized - and killed the Aubert -fantastic [ R Younger**]**
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (Dec 2013): Served again after 2007 Aubert - Not oxidized - and topped it easily -fantastic [ R Younger**]**
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(13 Jul. 2006): Not at all oxidized and quite outstanding [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(13 Jul. 2007): Not oxidized; excellent again [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(30 Jul 2008): Not oxidized, still excellent [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Nov 2009): Not oxidized, impressive for vintage [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Apr 2010): Not oxidized, outstanding [Dana Gaiser]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(10 June 2010): Deep gold color, now honeyed, fully mature and clearly past its prime [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Jan 2011): 2 bottles not oxidized, impressive [R Younger]
  * **Montrachet**(30 Jul 2008): possibly partially oxidized, but overwhelmingly botrytised, such that it bore zero resemblance to burgundy, let alone Montrachet. A wretched example for a $1,000+ bottle of wine. This should never have been released. [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet** (Sept 2010): not oxidized, still tight, youthful and with a long life ahead-outstanding for the vintage [R Younger}
===== 1994 =====

  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(May 2005): orange-brown colour, oxidised [JE Simond]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Oct 2005): mature but still fresh and holding very well [JE Simond]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Sep 2006): Not oxidized, excellent, very classy stuff [Frank Drew]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Nov 2009): Not oxidized, almost ready and great for vintage [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Desiree**(12 Jun 2005): not particularly good but didn't seem oxidised [G. Deschamps]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (March 2012):Mature and ready[R Younger]
===== 1995 =====

  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(19 Dec 2004): quite mature but not oxidized [Heinrich Steininger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(20 Aug 2008): quite mature but not at all oxidized [Anthony Holinger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Nov 2010): Not oxidized, ready [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(July 2012): not oxidized, delicious [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(2 May 2004): not oxidized, a great, complex wine! [Anthony Holinger]
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(24 Dec 2006): oxidized, how disapointing after the great example 18 months ago! [Anthony Holinger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Feb 2010): not oxidized, mature and fabulous [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(April 2010): showed very slight ox notes at first but cleared out after about 30 min. After that, was absolutly stunning, evolving beautifully over the next 3 hours. [Stu Jakub]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(April 2011): not at all oxidized. Gorgeous. [Stu Jakub]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(April 2011): not oxidized, delicious.[R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Oct 2011): one of six purchased at auction, 1st time purchased Lafon at auction, oxidized [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Nov 2011): 2nd of 6 purchased at auction, oxidized, will not buy Lafon at auction again, stick to agents on release [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Feb 2013): 3rd of 6 purchased at auction, as above - oxidized, will not buy Lafon at auction again, stick to agents on release [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Sep 2004): not oxidised [WK Choy]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(29 Oct 2004): slightly oxidised, fading fast [G. Deschamps]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Feb 2008): not oxidised, very big and luscious wine [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Aug 2009):not oxidized, still tight and youthful [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Aug 2011): not oxidized, fabulous [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Dec 2019): not oxidised [Jammy Wine]
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===== 1996 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(12 Aug 2005): no sign of oxidation [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(25 Jan 2006): not oxidized, great wine, see 96 tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(21 Feb 2006): not oxidized, brilliant wine [Will Gau]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(29 Oct 2006): not oxidised, fabulous wine [Jan-Tore Egge]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(30 Jan 2007): not oxidized; fabulous wine [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(21 Mar 2008): not oxidized, still fresh [J.P.Remon]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Sep 2004): oxidised [John Gilman]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Mar 2008): not oxidized, great wine[R Younger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(May 2006): oxidised [Dana Gaiser]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Sep 2009): fully mature, not oxidized but at its peak, great wine [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Nov 2010): not oxidized, great wine[R Younger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (April 2017) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Desiree**(Jan 2008): very fresh, light colour, high acidity [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Sep 2004): no sign of oxidation [John Gilman]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Sep 2006): no oxidation, big wine and near to peak [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Feb 2008): not oxidised, crisp and fresh wine [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Aug 2009):no oxidation, young and fresh [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Dec 2009): no oxidation, big wine, very young [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(23 Feb 2011): an awesome wine. See 95-2000 Retrospective Tasting Notes. [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Nov 2013):no oxidation, young and fresh [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Jan 2018):Oxidised [Jammy Wine]
  * **Montrachet** (June 2009):oxidised, what a terrible & expensive shame (Adrian Latimer)
===== 1997 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(Aug 2003): not oxidised [WK Choy]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(June 2006): not oxidised, great wine [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Genevrières**(03 Dec 2006): not oxidised, big and fat, some evolution [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Mar 2009): not oxidized [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(June 2011 ): not oxidized [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Jan 2008): somewhat oxidised, but drinkable, very mature [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(March 2009): mature but no oxidation [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (March 2010): much younger than the previous bottle, terrific! [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Aug 2015): mature but no oxidation [R Younger]
===== 1998 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(21 May 2004): not oxidised [G. Deschamps]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(13 Apr 2005): not oxidised [G. Deschamps]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(01 May 2004): not oxidised but not particularly good either [G. Deschamps]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Jan 2011): not oxidized, excellent [R Younger]
  * **Meursault**(March 2008): not oxidized, very good villages [K.T.]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Dec 2010): Young and mineral, powerful, no hint of oxidation, great great wine [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Aug 2015): not oxidized [R Younger]
===== 1999 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(Jul 2004): not oxidised [WK Choy]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(16 Sep 2005): no signs of oxidation [Heinrich Steininger]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(28 Feb 2007): not oxidized; super wine -see related tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(June 2008): not oxidized; superb wine [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(7 Dec. 2008): surprisingly advanced and unimpressive [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Feb 2009): upon opening, great nose with good fruit and structure, but within a few hours, no spine or minerality or structure; color wasn't particularly advanced; could be PMOX or just an off bottle (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(23 May 2009): not oxidized, but mature color and light honey aromas; well below where this was two years ago [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(July 2009): on the road to an early death; dark in color, butterscotch and caramel notes, very little spine left; very disappointing (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(12 June 2009): distinct ethyl acetate aromas [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(7 Dec. 2009) no oxidation whatsoever. extremely impressive wine (Howard Horwitz)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(14 Dec 2009): not oxidized, but quite mature and a bit flabby [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(December 2009) Partly oxidised. Flabby and undrinkable (Stephen Williams)
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(29 July 2006): fantastic, fresh and delicious, no signs of oxydation over many hours [Michel Robert Abood]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Feb 2010): fuly mature but very good. (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(March 2011) not oxidized, delicious ( R Younger )
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(18 Nov 2005): not oxidised [Michael Lux]
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(May 2007): not oxidized, very good [Joe Durnell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Jul 2005): not oxidised [WK Choy]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Jan 2006): not oxidised, but near to peak [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(30 Jan 2007): not oxidized; quite extraordinary [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(May 2008): not oxidised, more evolution than the Charmes [J. Prandi]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Dec 2012): not oxidized, delicious [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Perrierres** (January 2014) partly oxidized mature and not very exciting. [B Herbst]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Aug 2015): not oxidized, youthful [R Younger]
  * **Montrachet**(5 Mar 2007): sadly oxidized -- see related tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet**(13 Jul 2007): not oxidized [Don Cornwell]
  * **Puligny Champs Gain** (28 Feb. 2007): not oxidized and excellent -- see related tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
===== 2000 =====

  * **Meursault**(Apr 2006): not oxidised [Michael Lux]
  * **Meursault**(May 2007): not oxidized, very good [Joe Durnell]
  * **Meursault Desiree**(Apr 2011): 6 bottles not oxidized, tight needing more time [R Younger]
  * **Meursault Desiree** (June 2011) not oxidized - quite good. (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(29 Oct 2006): not oxidised [Jan-Tore Egge]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(30 Jan 2007): not oxidized; slight bitterness on finish that will probably fade [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(28 Feb 2009): not oxidized; still fresh and young; slightly closed at first, but came on strong as night went on (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Feb 2010): not oxidized and same report as a year ago... still young and fresh (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(April 2010): ditto; not oxidized, needs more time (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(July 2010): not oxidized, very complex (Will Cashman)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Dec 2013): not oxidized, good but not that great(Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Sep 2005): not oxidised [WK Choy]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Mar 2006): not oxidised [JE Simond]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Jan 2006): not oxidised, but alitlle underwhelming [Will Gau]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (March 2013) not oxidized - quite good (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(30 Jan 2007): not oxidized; exellent wine [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(5 Feb 2008): not oxidized See 2000 tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(May 2009) not oxidized [R DeAngelo]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Sept. 2009): very nice. Not oxidized (Howard Cooper)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Dec 2009): not oxidized, still oaky and young. [EW]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Feb. 2010) not oxidized, wonderful wine (H. Horwitz)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Sept 2010): surprisingly advanced, some oxidation? Very good but needs drinking now. (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Montrachet**(13 Jul 2007): not oxidized [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet**(26 Feb 2008): not oxidized. See 2000 tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet**(31 Dec 2008): not oxidized, young and elegant. [J. Prandi]
  * **Montrachet**(March 2009) not oxidized [R DeAngelo]
  * **Puligny Champs Gain** (April 2010): Some evolution, classic and elegant, excellent, great length [J. Prandi]
===== 2001 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(March 2009): substantially oxidised- months from being completely shot [Tom Reddick]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(March 2011): not oxidized [Stu Jakub]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(5 Jan 2010): not oxidized. Excellent [Dave Dalluge]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(March 2011): not oxidized. [Stu Jakub]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (Oct 2015) not oxidized - excellent (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Feb 2009) not oxidized. Very young and fresh. (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(4 Feb 2009): tired advanced bottle. See 2001 Tasting Notes [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(31 Mar 2009): partially oxidized [Ron Movich]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(August 2011): not oxidized; light-to-medium gold; young and fresh, still primary and needs several more years of age; bought at Les Caves Taillevent in 2007 (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (May 2015): a bit tired, not a great bottle [J. Poell]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (October 2013): not oxidized but not exciting (David Kubiak)
  * **Montrachet**(13 Jul 2007): not oxidized, but almost fully mature. Consume by 2012 at latest. [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet** (3 Mar 2009): partially oxidized --depressing. See 2001 Tasting Notes [Don Cornwell]
===== 2002 =====

  * **Meursault**(Feb 2007) : not oxidized, really pretty. [Andrew Hall]
  * **Meursault**(Dec 2009 ) : first bottle oxidized , other 3 not oxidized but without much fruit [Herwig Janssen]
  * **Meursault**(April 2011): not oxidized. Classic Lafon oxidative notes at first but blew off quickly and stayed crisp with a nice elegant caramel. One of the best village Meursault wines I have had. [Stu Jakub]
  * **Puligny Champs Gain**(July 2010): First bottle oxidised, second drinking very well [Magnus Wold Ueland]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(March 2009): not oxodised, still young [Rainer Guntermann]
  * **Meursault Charmes**( Dec 2009 ): Oxidised. Overall very disappointing. Shrill acidity and a darker colour than I expected. Slightly sherried after 30 minutes. Oh dear another poxed Lafon. [Stephen Williams]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(4 Feb 2010): not oxidized and outshowing the MP this night. See 2002 Tasting Notes, Night One. [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(26 Sept 2010): not oxidized; ordered at restaurant in France; appropriate color; flabby at first then built more structure and power (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Dec 2010): not oxidized; in great condition (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Oct 2012): not oxidized, kind of closed but still young (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Nov 2012): not oxidized, drinking well [Ville Viinikka]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(May 2009): oxidized but still very enjoyable. [Karl Wee]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**( Dec 2009 ) : 2 bottles : not oxidized , very good , for now [Herwig Janssen]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Apr 2011): Completely oxidized. [Ville Viinikka]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Nov 2018): Oxidised [Jammy Wine]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Aug 2019): 2 bottles slightly advanced [Jammy Wine]
  * **Meursault Desiree**(June 2007): not oxidized, very good [Joe Durnell]
  * **Meursault–Genèvrières** (Oct. & Dec. 2016): 2 btls not oxidized. Exquisite & ageless. Yellow gold color, not showing its age. Orange blossom & orange pekoe in the nose. Orange–infused minerals on the palate. From a lot of 2 purchased in Apr. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(21 March 2010) not oxidised but a little flat and uninspiring [Regan McCaffery]
  * **Meursault Perrières**(29 Oct 2006): not oxidised [Jan-Tore Egge]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Nov 2006) not oxidized - excellent - needs time - purchased off a list in Burgundy (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(4 Feb 2010): Not oxidized, but inferior to the Charmes on this night. See 2002 Tasting Notes, Night One. [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(7 May 2010): Not Oxidized, thought it was, more likely reduced first 24hrs., soaring after 48. [Charlie Carnes]
  * **Meursault Perrières**(April 2011): Not oxidised [T. Gratton]
  * **Meursault Perrierres** (May 2015): not oxidized, young: took time to open up. J. Poell]
  * **Montrachet**(13 Jul 2007): not oxidized [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet**(4 Mar 2010): not oxidized; huge wine. See 2002 Tasting Notes Night Three [Don Cornwell]
  * **Montrachet**(18 Nov 2010): not oxidized, a bit fat and some richness. [Wes Jennison]
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===== 2004 =====

  * **Meursault**(September 2010): not oxidised [Will Cashman]
  * **Meursault**(Nov 2010): slightly oxidised [Alex Hunt]
  * **Meursault**(dec 2011): oxidised (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Desiree** (Apr 2014): not oxidised, but very mature, advanced, drink up (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(August 2011): not oxidised [Thomas Gratton]
  * **Meursault–Charmes** (Mar. 2017 – Jul. 2017): 2 btls not oxidized. Smokey orange blossom/orange pekoe in the nose. Beautifully balanced, if a bit restrained, on the palate. Superb with uncomplicated seafood dishes where topnotch ingredients are allowed to speak for themselves. From a lot of 2 purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Aug. 2015. [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(December 2011) not oxidized [Leah Amir]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Nov 2012) not oxidized, just fabulous [Ville Viinikka]
  * **Meursault–Perrières** (Jun. 2017 – Jul. 2018): 3 btls not oxidized, of which 2 were absolutely stunning (Mar. & Jul. 2018) & the other somewhat advanced (Jun. 2017). Orange blossom, a hint of honey, wheat, & mineral notes in the nose. Much richer & sweeter on the palate than the Charmes. The advanced btl was a little short on acidity, making it almost a 'meditation' wine. From a lot of 3 purchased in Jul. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Sept 2018): Not oxidised, great acidity [Jammy Wine]
  * **Meursault Perrieres**(Nov 2020): 2 bottles oxidised [Jammy Wine]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(June 2009): not oxidised [WK Choy]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(June 2010): not oxidised [Will Cashman]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(February 2011): not oxidised [Thomas Gratton]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(June 2011): not oxidised [Will Cashman]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(January 2018): not oxidised [Giuseppe RUdi]
  * **Montrachet** (13 Jul 2007): not oxidized [Don Cornwell]
===== 2005 =====

  * **Meursault**(May 2011): Advanced but not yet oxidized [Will Cashman]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(April 2012): 2 bottles from 8 purchased from wine trader - both showing obvious oxidative character. Poor storage? (Timothy Magnus)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(Mar 2014): med gold and darker than expected; reduction at first?, then opens up with more air; a little butterscotch and caramel always evident in the nose and mouth, but lots of weight and powerful acidity to counter it; hard to call this premox but it's certainly not fresh; probably will drink these up sooner rather than later (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(28 May 2011): not oxidized. Reductive at first but evened out with more time. [Stu Jakub].
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(December 2012): Oxidized. (JasonH)
  * **Meursault Genevrieres**(Feb 2012): Oxidized - so sad!. (Harald S e l t e)
  * **Meursault Genevrieres** (Jan 2016): not oxidized and in great shape... medium gold, rich and round, but with less acidity than I would have expected in an 04 (Mike Saviage)
  * **Meursault Genevrieres** (Oct 2019): Out of 3 bottles, one was badly premoxed, and advanced and one fresh. [Jammy Wine]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (Dec 2012) very oxidized! (B. Greene)
  * **Meursault Charmes** (May 2015) very oxidized, down the sink (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Nov 2012): partially oxidized at first, but improved somewhat with air. Anyway, not what it should be [Ville Viinikka]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (June 2013): not oxidized (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Desiree** (Apr 2014): odd - do not think oxidised, but flat, no acidity, very disappointing. advanced or just the year? worse than '04 (Adrian Latimer)
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (February 2014): Consumed from reputable restaurant cellar in Beaune. Not obviously oxidised but clearly showing signs of advanced development and certainly not typical for a 2005 burgundy at this age. [No Name, take with grain of salt]
  * **Meursault** (November 2014): Smelled oxidative in character but not oxidized. Fresh nutty notes off the top. Past its prime. (Jackson R)
  * **Montrachet** (November 2015): Drunk at a restaurant in Alsace legendary for its wine list. Impeccable storage. Dead and gone, totally sherried. Waitress commented when I sent the bottle back that all 2005 Lafon was like this, though other years were much better. (Timothy Magnus)

===== 2006 =====

  * **Meursault**(March 2010): not oxidised [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault**(August 2010): not oxidised [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault**(February 2011): not oxidised [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(April 2010): not oxidised [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Dec 2011): not oxidized; ordered off a wine list in Hawaii; still youthful but was open and drinking well (MSaviage)
  * **Meursault Charmes**(August 2011): oxidised, followed over three days, no improvement [Magnus Wold Ueland]
  * **Meursault Charmes**(October 2011): not oxidised [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (Oct 2014) not oxidised, terrific [S Whitaker]
  * **Meursault Goutte d'Or**(Sep 2011): not oxidised, very good [KI]
  * **Meursault Clos de le Barre** (July 2011): oxidized [Hunter Landrum]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (July 2014): eureka! Not ox, lovely (Adrian latimer)
  * **Meursault Clos de le Barre** (Dec 2014): oxidized [Will Cashman]
  * **Meursault–Perrières** (May 2016, May 2019, Nov. 2019):  3 btls not oxidized. On both occasions, the nose was reluctant & the flavors were reserved. Tightly packed with extract, this wine would benefit from decanting and/or service in a glass with a wide bowl. The btl in 2019 was better on day 2. From a lot of 3 purchased at retail in Hong Kong in Mar. 2015. [Rayner Cheung]

===== 2007 =====

  * **Meursault**(May 2011): not oxidised [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault** (April 2007): early-stage oxidation beginning to show, sherry aromas [William Kelley]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(May 2010) not oxidized [Leah Amir]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(August 2011) not oxidized [Julien Martel]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(August 2013) not oxidized [Baroloman]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (Sept 2013) not oxidized and excellent [droch]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (Aug 2020) not oxidized [Jammy Wine]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (Feb 2013) oxidized - ugghhh (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Charmes** (May 2014) not oxidized [Bill Lawrence]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (July 2014) Oxidized (APDH)
  * **Meursault–Charmes** (Sep. 2018 – May 2019): 3 btls not oxidized. Honeysuckle & orchard fruits in the nose. Well–judged acidity on the palate. 2 btls purchased at retail in Napa (Apr. 2011) & 1 btl in Hong Kong (Dec. 2011). [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Meursault–Charmes** (Jun. 2019 – Feb. 2020): 5 btls not oxidized. Magnificent wine still some way from full maturity. Pale gold color. Ripe pear & peach in the nose with a hint of caramel. Plenty of grip on the palate, with sweet orchard fruit flavors followed by steely minerality in the finish. From a lot of 5 purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Aug. 2015. [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Meursault Genevrieres** (July 2014): After two brilliant bottles earlier this year from the same case (both young, taut, mineral driven and racy), a third bottle was seriously premoxed.
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (24 Mar 2011): I don't normally post about wines less than 6 years old, but this wine was notably advanced -- it tasted like a 7 or 8 year old wine. It was fabulous, but scary. Complete cork seal failure? I hope so, as I own a lot of this one [Don Cornwell]
  * **Meursault–Perrières** (Nov. 2019 – Oct. 2020): 3 btls not oxidized. Classic Lafon in the nose & on the palate with outstanding vinosity. A btl opened in Nov. 2019 was still youthful & less than fully expressive despite decanting. Another btl opened in May 2020 was showing significantly better after 30 mins in the glass. The lingering perfume in the carafe used to decant it was irresistible. 3rd btl in Oct. 2020 felt a little tired. Color is now yellow gold, but there's no sign of oxidation. From 3 btls purchased at retail in Hong Kong in Feb. 2015. [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Meursault–Perrières** (Nov. 2020 – Nov. 2021): 6 btls not oxidized. Drinking beautifully (as above) with no trace of sur–maturité. From a lot of 6 purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Apr. 2015. [Rayner Cheung]
  * **Puligny-Montrachet, Champgain** (March 2015): Vibrant, full of life and singing, not oxidized. [Ken Lamb]
===== 2008 =====

  * **Meursault Charmes**(October 2011) Not Oxidized [Leah Amir]
  * **Meursault Charmes** (Feb 2013) not oxidized but very advanced - golden color and butterscotch on the nose - drink up (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Charmes** (April 2015) oxidized - totally shot (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (May 2012) not oxidized [Julien Martel
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (May 2013) not oxidized [droch]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Feb 2013) oxidized! (R DeAngelo)
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (Feb 2014) Oxidized (APDH)
  * **Meursault Genevrieres **(October 2014) oxidized [mm]
  * **Montrachet** (May 2015): Not oxidized but fully developed. Colour was troubling...deepish gold but not dull. Lots of honey on the nose and palate but a ripping acidic core. A very full bodied, big boy wine in the DRC Montrachet. Some might have taken a different view and found it a bit poxed but I didn't find any hints of tiring. Still, if you have it, you better drink it. [Ken Lamb]
  * **Meursault Perrieres** (March 2019) Coravin.  Alarming pale gold.  Actually very drinkable, impressive, but very advanced, tastes more like 1998 than 2008, big, rich, acidity but very mature (Adrian Latimer)

===== 2009 =====
* **Meursault Genevrieres **(February 2020) not oxidized. great bottle very flinty on opening good acid got a little fat as it warmed up [Suzanne Camhi]

===== 2011 =====

  * **Meursault**(June 2016) Not Oxidized [Adrian Latimer]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(Jan 2020) Super [Adrian Latimer]
  * **Meursault–Porusots** (Sep. 2022 – ): 1 btl not oxidized. Best decanted as this is made in the modern reductive style of white Burgundy running scared of premox. That said, the citrus, floral, & mineral components fit together perfectly well. What's missing are the grace & multidimensionality of Lafon's Meursaults from an earlier era that ended just a few vintages ago, think – orange blossom, orchard fruit, just a little hedonism for chrissakes. From a lot of 6 purchased in Oct. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
===== 2012 =====

  * **Monthelie**(April 2017) Not Oxidized [Adrian Latimer]
  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(2017, Sept 2018) very fine (Adrian Latimer)
===== 2013 =====

  * **Meursault Clos de la Barre** (April 2017, 2018) reductive, tight, more like Roulot than Lafon,young, super (Adrian Latimer)
* **Meursault Clos de la Barre**(February 2011): not oxidised [Thomas Gratton]

===== 2014 =====

  * **Meursault(Dominique Lafon not Ct Lafon)** (April 2019) very young (Adrian Latimer)