1997 Domaine des Comtés Lafon Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru

Perfumed aromas of hazelnut, lime and spice. Rich but racy and stylish; youthful and minerally. Rather elegantly styled wine, quite precise for the vintage. Very long on the finish. Lafon now uses just 50% new oak for his Genevrieres; as recently as 1992, this was made in all new barrels.

The Meursault Genevrieres is spectacular! As he poured it, Lafon enthusiastically said "it is the best wine of my life, I'm very proud of it." Sweet almond cookies intermingled with juicy citrus fruits can be found in this beauty's aromas. It explodes on the palate with richly-textured and expansive flavors reminiscent of spiced apples, earth, minerals, and mangoes. This is a medium-to-full-bodied, intensely flavored, and opulent wine that is amazingly refined. Its exceptionally long finish lasted for at least 40 seconds. Impressive! Anticipated maturity: 2002-2008+. Importer: Ex Cellars, Boston, MA; tel (617) 876-5105.

Vibrant, youthful lemon-lime and mineral aromas. Bright, minerally and very concentrated; spicy and sharply delineated. The wine's mineral character gives it impressive structure without hardness. Lovely combo of stones and fruit. Neither especially exotic nor too dry. Very long, firm back end.