Ratings & Tasting Notes:

98+ points John Gilman

The 2009 Montrachet is simply magical chez Lafon. The bouquet is a celestial blend of apple, tangerine, passion fruit, a touch of almond paste, very complex, chalky minerality, fleurs des vignes and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, fullish and very intensely flavored, with bottomless depth at the core, bright acids, laser-like focus and a very, very long, utterly refined finish. Lafon Montrachet is never one of the larger-scaled examples of the vineyard, but in terms of kaleidoscopic complexity and supreme elegance, this is a joy ride of near perfection. (Drink between 2020-2060) 98+

96 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2009 Montrachet is just as glorious in bottle as it was from barrel. Layers of rich, expressive fruit caress the palate in this packed, deep wine. “There is considerable power here, but the wine needs time in bottle to settle down a bit.” Antonio Galloni, August 2011

95+ points Vinous

Greenish yellow. Musky aromas of clove, pineapple, and smoky, vanillin oak. Large-scaled, rich, and sweet if youthfully closed; with so much baby fat today, the middle palate comes across as less chiseled than that of the Perrières, which is sexier today. “Turns a bit leaner on the end, finishing with terrific grip and tension. This will require considerable patience so that it can find its balance in the bottle.” Stephen Tanzer, September 2011

94–97 points Burghound (Allen Meadows)

This is also quite reserved with a riper and considerably more complex nose of primarily exotic yellow orchard fruit, floral notes, and a panoply of spice nuances that is trimmed in subtle oak toast. “The big-bodied, dense and stunningly complex flavors are opulent yet focused and precise before culminating in a balanced and incredibly persistent finish.” Allen Meadows, February 2011 (Don’t Miss!)

Cult Wines International Notes:

Domaine des Comtes Lafon stands as an absolute monument in White Burgundy, headquartered in Meursault and celebrated worldwide for producing some of the most profound, long-lived Chardonnays on earth. Under the transformative leadership of Dominique Lafon—who pioneered organic and biodynamic viticulture across the estate beginning in the 1990s—Lafon revolutionized cellar practices by drastically extending barrel maturation and reducing new oak impact. While their premier crus like Meursault Perrières and Charmes are legendary in their own right, the estate’s crown jewel is its microscopic holding in Montrachet Grand Cru. Spanning a mere 0.32 hectares on the Chassagne side of the vineyard, Lafon’s Montrachet is one of the rarest and most coveted white wines in existence, produced in tiny quantities that command ultimate icon status among collectors.

The 2009 growing season across the Côte de Beaune was a sunny, warm, and highly expressive vintage that delivered generous fruit richness, pristine health, and wonderful phenolic maturity. Following a cool winter and mild spring, summer brought steady heat and ample sunshine without severe drought stress. The unique terroir of Montrachet—a perfectly sloped limestone amphitheater rich in active chalk and gravelly topsoil—prevented the warm-vintage fruit from losing its structural spine. Dominique Lafon harvested his prized Montrachet parcels at peak maturity, vinifying the juice gently with indigenous yeasts before aging the wine in 100% new French oak barrels, balancing the natural opulence of the vintage with masterly textural tension.

At seventeen years of age, the 2009 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Montrachet Grand Cru has entered a spectacular, fully developed secondary-to-tertiary window. The glass opens with a celestial, multi-dimensional bouquet of ripe yellow peach, candied Meyer lemon, acacia honey, clove spice, almond paste, and crushed chalk minerality. On the palate, the wine delivers immense volume, mouth-coating dry extract, and seamless concentration, effortlessly anchored by a vibrant undercurrent of citrus acidity and a extraordinarily long, dry finish. This rare, benchmark bottle represents a holy grail acquisition for cellars seeking the pinnacle of Grand Cru White Burgundy royalty.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.

Condition:

Please note: The bottle shown is the exact bottle being sold.

Outstanding condition.