2009 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault "Clos de la Barre"

SKU #1089531 91-93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

From a tank sample taken just prior to the fining: Bright, pale yellow-green. Grapefruit and lemon ice on the nose, plus a whiff of white truffle. Edgy lemony acidity gives shape to the palate and carries the finish. A second sample, taken after the fining: Bright pale yellow. Subtly perfumed nose hints at lemon ice. Juicy and pure but a bit sharper than the first sample, showing excellent precision to the lemon zest flavors. A very site-driven sample that finishes with a salty nuance and noteworthy cut and length. I like what the fining has accomplished. (10/ 2011)

89-91 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

Mild reduction doesn't detract unduly from the otherwise ripe orchard fruit aromas that merge into detailed and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that possess fine precision on the tension-filled and noticeably finer finish. This is really quite good for its level as I particularly like the sense of proportion. (2/ 2011)

88-90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2009 Meursault Clos de la Barre is quite pretty. Today it comes across as a touch lithe, but there is plenty of freshness and verve in the glass. It will be interesting to see where this goes in bottle. I tasted the Clos de la Barre from tank, where it was awaiting bottling, scheduled for July, 2011, probably not the ideal time to taste the wine. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. (9/ 2011)