Domaine des Comtes Lafon
A landmark Meursault domaine making both reference white Burgundy and serious Volnay reds, the only Meursault estate holding all six central premiers crus plus a parcel of Le Montrachet.
About Domaine
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of the great names of the Côte de Beaune, celebrated for both its Meursault whites and its Volnay reds. The wine-domaine identity dates to 1894, when Jules Lafon married Marie Boch into the Clos de la Barre property, and the family steadily assembled an exceptional patrimony, including a parcel of Le Montrachet Grand Cru acquired in 1919. Fourth-generation Dominique Lafon took charge in 1985, reclaimed the estate's sharecropped vineyards by 1993, and converted the whole domaine to biodynamic farming by 1998, cementing its modern reputation. The 16.3-hectare estate spans Meursault, Volnay, Monthélie and Chassagne-Montrachet, and is the only Meursault domaine holding all six central premiers crus alongside Le Montrachet. The chardonnays are rich yet precise and famously age-worthy; the pinot noir Volnays are perfumed and structured. Dominique retired at the end of 2021, and fifth-generation Léa and Pierre Lafon now direct the estate.
Flagship wines
- Le Montrachet Grand Cru
- Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
- Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
- Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-du-Milieu
Editorial notes
One of the few top estates excelling at both white and red Burgundy; premier and grand cru bottlings reward long cellaring. Village Meursault is a strong entry point.