2022 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine "Clos du Four"

This is a benchmark biodynamic white Burgundy from one of the Côte de Beaune’s most revered winemaking dynasties: the Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine "Clos du Four" 2022. Masterminded by Dominique Lafon of Meursault fame, this single-vineyard cuvée hails from an exceptional high-altitude, south-facing limestone amphitheater that infuses the wine with both sun-drenched generosity and striking mineral tension. The 2022 vintage delivers gorgeous vibrancy, opening with a fragrant, expressive bouquet of ripe yellow orchard fruits, white peach, lemon curd, and white blossom, laced with hints of crushed chalk, toasted hazelnut, and fine lees complexity. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, supple, and beautifully focused, balancing a rounded, fleshy texture against a mouthwatering spine of limestone acidity that extends into a clean, crisp, and distinctly saline finish.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2022

• Region/Appellation: Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon (Dominique Lafon)

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay

• Style: Pure, Mineral-Driven, Vibrant, and Biodynamic White Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Pan-seared sea scallops with lemon-herb butter, steam-cooked coral trout with ginger and shallots, grilled king prawns, butter-poached crayfish, or classic roast organic chicken with tarragon. Its bright limestone mineral cut, ripe stone fruit core, and subtle creaminess also make it a delicious match for sturgeon caviar blinis, creamy goat cheese crostini, or a fresh seafood risotto.