Assortment Case
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–25 years from the vintage release, depending on the specific bottle within the assortment.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled lobster
✨ Technical Specifications
The Assortment Case from Domaine des Comtes Lafon represents the ultimate horizontal exploration of one of Burgundy's most legendary estates. Rather than a single bottling, this highly coveted collection is curated to showcase the diverse climats and extraordinary terroir variation of Meursault and the surrounding Côte de Beaune within a single vintage. Under the historic cellars of Clos de la Barre, these wines undergo a slow, cold maturation that preserves their vibrant acidity and imparts profound structural complexity. An assortment case typically brings together the estate's celebrated Premier Crus—such as the intensely mineral Perrières, the opulent Charmes, and the remarkably elegant Genevrières—alongside their benchmark village Meursault and structured Volnay reds. It serves as a masterclass in biodynamic viticulture and terroir expression, highly prized by collectors worldwide.
🍾 About the Producer
Domaine des Comtes Lafon was established in the late nineteenth century by Jules Lafon and stands as one of the most celebrated and historic wine estates in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Located in the village of Meursault, the domaine achieved world-renowned status under the pioneering direction of Dominique Lafon, who took over in the 1980s and transitioned the vineyards to strict biodynamic and organic farming practices. The estate is distinguished by its extraordinary collection of prestigious Premier Cru and Grand Cru holdings, most notably in Meursault (including Clos de la Barre, Charmes, Perrières, and Genevrières), Montrachet, and the red-wine terroirs of Volnay. Renowned for their precision, tension, and age-worthy complexity, Comtes Lafon's white and red expressions epitomize the pinnacle of Burgundian terroir-driven winemaking.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir