Le Montrachet 2012 Domaines des Comtes Lafon

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Robert Parker (95)

The 2012 Montrachet Grand Cru comes from 0.32-hectares of vine planted on the Chassagne side, which technically means it should be "Le Montrachet". It was picked on 3 October. It has a penetrating apple blossom, pear and mineral scents bouquet that needs a lot of coaxing - but it is like playing with gelignite as those aromas spontaneously explode from the glass. The palate is very complex with energetic and tense citrus fruit combined with freshly sliced lime and orange zest. It gains momentum with every passing moment and the spice-tinged finish is reminiscent of Dominique Lafon's Meursault Charmes but with greater precision. This is just divine.