(Lafon made 50 barrels, which he described as a full crop): Pretty aromas of apricot, peach and flowers are complicated by a seductive leesy quality. Wonderfully silky on the palate, offering a superb balance of fruit and acidity. Relatively sweet in the context of these '17s, but Lafon insisted that the wine has barely one gram per liter of residual sugar, while most of his other '17s are closer to half a gram--i.e., bone dry. Finishes with excellent length.

91-93 points, www.vinous.com

This wine was still in barrel in October, having been racked once. 50 barrels were made of the ‘home block’. It has a very classic nose, a mix of ripe pure fruit and a little mineral content, multi layered, very complex with a lingering finish. A future classic? Tasted Oct 2018.

91-93 points, www.insideburgundy.com

(opened from personal storage). The slightly smoky, cool and pure nose is comprised by the essence of freshly sliced apple and lemon rind along with subtle hints of hazelnut and spice. The focused and sleek lighter weight but impressively punchy flavors possess fine deineation while displaying solid depth and length on the balanced finale. This is excellent and particularly so for a villages level wine. As to longevity, while it could be enjoyed now, I would be inclined to hold it for at least a few more years first because while there is some secondary character in evidence, this is still on the way up. I would also note that in 2017, the wine is finer than it usually is if not quite as rich and generous. Tasted four times with consistent notes.

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