Domaine des Comtes Lafon – Meursault Premier Cru Charmes 2016 – Burgundy France

Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Premier Cru Charmes 2016 is a biodynamically farmed Chardonnay from one of Meursault’s most celebrated Premier Cru vineyards. Produced from old vines planted between 1946 and 1996, it combines finesse, transparency, and remarkable terroir expression despite the dramatically low yields of the vintage.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Meursault Premier Cru Charmes, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2016
• Vine Age: Planted in 1946, 1963, and 1996
• Vineyard Area: 1.90 hectares
• Soils: Limestone, clay, and crumbly rock
• Exposure: Southeast
• Farming: Biodynamic farming
• Style: Premier Cru white Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Medium to full-bodied
• Fruit: Citrus, orchard fruit, ripe pear
• Savory: Roasted nuts, white flowers, mineral notes
• Structure: Elegant, transparent, and persistent

The 2016 growing season was one of the most difficult in recent Burgundy history, with severe frost and mildew reducing yields dramatically. Despite these challenges, Dominique Lafon described the whites as elegant, transparent, and based on finesse rather than power. Charmes expresses those qualities beautifully, offering depth and complexity while remaining poised and precise.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Produced from old vines in one of Meursault’s benchmark Premier Cru vineyards
• A rare low-yield vintage with exceptional quality
• Combines richness and texture with finesse and transparency

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Lobster, scallops, or roasted turbot
• Roast chicken with morels and cream sauce
• Comté, Beaufort, or aged Gruyère

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of top white Burgundy
✓ Lovers of elegant, terroir-driven Chardonnay
✕ Not ideal if you prefer simple, fruit-forward white wines