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2014 Bourgogne Blanc

By Domaine Comte de Vogue

2014 Meursault les Perrieres from Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Burgundy

In the intricate tapestry of Burgundy's storied wine landscape, the 2014 Meursault les Perrieres from Domaine des Comtes Lafon emerges as an exemplar of sophistication and aptitude.

 

The Vintage Character: A Harmonious Symphony

The 2014 vintage in Burgundy was a serendipitous dance with Mother Nature, culminating in a gloriously harmonious expression of the region’s Chardonnay. In the hands of Domaine des Comtes Lafon, this providence translates into a Meursault les Perrieres that is luminous and singular amongst its peers.

Springtime's hostility gave way to an unexpectedly mild summer, allowing for grapes to reach their quintessential ripeness. The resulting wine is one that captures this climatic ballet with an intricacy that is all-too-rare: a splendid equilibrium between ripe fruit and underlying acidity.

 

Investment and Pleasure: A Connoisseur’s Delight

Astute collectors will note that the 2014 Meursault les Perrieres from Domaine des Comtes Lafon beholds investment potential as rich as its flavour profile; not only due to its prestigious lineage but also by virtue of its sublime ageing capability.

In the glass unfolds a narrative of profound minerality laced with the golden hue of orchard fruits – a prelude followed by the complexity of hazelnuts, buttercream, with the merest zephyr of oak. On the palate, there's an unerring structure, embraced by a vitality which suggests this wine is still unfurling its narrative.

While some may revel in the youthful vivacity of this storied nectar now, patience will reward those who allow this vintage to further reveal its captivating memoirs over the coming years.

 

Savouring Legacy: A Year Defining Excellence

As tends to be tradition, fine wine enthusiasts place significant emphasis on terroir – and rightfully so. Yet, for connoisseurs considering a discerning investment into fine wines such as the 2014 Meursault les Perrieres from Domaine des Comtes Lafon, it becomes evident that certain years gift us with an extraordinary narrative spun through each bottle—2014 stands proudly among these annals.

Cult Wine investors would do well to deliberate on the noble stature of the 2014 Meursault les Perrieres; though in anticipation of pleasure rather than mere redemption—indeed one discerns more than just liquidity in these bottles, but history and artistry eternally preserved within.

Current market price

$12,620.00

12x75cl

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