PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Héritiers du Comte Lafon was established in 1999 and is Dominique Lafon's trailblazing, biodynamic Mâconnais domaine. His world-class Chardonnays display what this magical region is capable of producing. Historically, the Mâconnais was known for industrially farmed, volume-driven wines. Dominique was the first Cote d’Or producer to invest in the immense potential hidden in those rolling hills by buying higher altitude, old vine parcels with the intent of letting this beautiful terroir reach its full potential.

Working with his long-time apprentice Caroline Gon, they have converted all of their vineyards to biodynamic farming and preserves the fruit and minerality of the region by using only larger, neutral wood for aging. Dominiques belief and passion have made Héritiers a towering beacon for fine wine in the Mâconnais, making his cuvées the benchmarks against which all wines made in the region are measured.

Now to the wine. The "Clos de la Crochette" is sourced from vines planted in 1982 on a south-facing slope 200 meters high with clay and limestone soil. Fermented with indigenous yeast, it spends about 8 months aging on the lees in second and third use oak barrels.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
Producer Name: Héritiers du Comte Lafon
Old/New World: Old World
Country of Origin: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-Region: Maconnaise
Appellation: Macon-Chardonnay
Village/Vineyard/Climat: Clos de la Crochette
Quality Designation: AOC
Grape Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2024
Product Type: Wine
Wine Style: Medium Body White
Viticultural Features: 35+ Year Old Vines. Certified Organic & Biodynamic
Winemaking Techniques:
Indigenous yeast fermentation, 2/3 in 45 hL oak barrels, 1/3 in demi-muids. Aged 7-8 months on fine lees, racked pre-bottling.
Winemaker: Dominique Lafon & Caroline Gon
ABV: 12.5% ABV
Pack/Size: 12/750 ml
Container Type: Light Green Burgundy Magnum Bottle
Closure Style: Natural Cork