2023 (Lafon & Merlin) Château des Quarts, Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "L’Orangerie du Château des Quarts."
The joint venture between Dominique Lafon and Olivier Merlin at Château des Quarts goes beyond their flagship monopole, driven by a shared desire to highlight the nuance of Pouilly-Fuissé. Applying the same rigorous sorting and extended barrel aging techniques used at Domaine des Comtes Lafon, the duo treats the Mâconnais with the respect typically reserved for Grand Cru sites. Their combined efforts have rapidly established this estate as a modern benchmark for the region.
"L’Orangerie" is a distinct parcel that offers a slightly different lens on the property's terroir, focusing on old-vine fruit that brings high-toned aromatics and serious structural grip. The wine is incredibly precise, showing a sharper, more linear profile compared to the broader, weightier Clos des Quarts. A brilliant surge of green apple, wet stone, and white flowers dominates the palate, finishing with a sharp, mouthwatering saline cut.
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