{"product_id":"copy-of-domaine-des-heritiers-du-comte-lafon-macon-milly-lamartine-burgundy-france-2017-1-5-liter-magnums","title":"Domaine des Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette- Burgundy, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT OVERVIEW:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHéritiers du Comte Lafon was established in 1999 and is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lafon's trailblazing, biodynamic Mâconnais domaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow to the wine. \u003c\/span\u003eThe \"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer Name: \u003c\/span\u003eHéritiers du Comte Lafon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld\/New World: Old World\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: France\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Burgundy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSub-Region: Maconnaise\u003cbr\u003eAppellation: Macon-Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eVillage\/Vineyard\/Climat: Clos de la Crochette\u003cbr\u003eQuality Designation: AOC\u003cbr\u003eGrape Varietals: 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2024\u003cbr\u003eProduct Type: Wine\u003cbr\u003eWine Style: Medium Body White\u003cbr\u003eViticultural Features: 35+ Year Old Vines. Certified Organic \u0026amp; Biodynamic\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking Techniques:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIndigenous yeast fermentation, 2\/3 in 45 hL oak barrels, 1\/3 in \u003cem\u003edemi-muids\u003c\/em\u003e. Aged 7-8 months on fine lees, racked pre-bottling.\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Dominique Lafon \u0026amp; Caroline Gon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV: 12.5% ABV\u003cbr\u003ePack\/Size: 12\/750 ml\u003cbr\u003eContainer Type: Light Green Burgundy Magnum Bottle\u003cbr\u003eClosure Style: Natural Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31358312153186,"sku":"","price":57.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/binendswine.com\/products\/copy-of-domaine-des-heritiers-du-comte-lafon-macon-milly-lamartine-burgundy-france-2017-1-5-liter-magnums","provider":"Bin Ends... Great Wine~Serious Savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}