Daniel Johnnes is on the very, very short list for America's most distinguished somms, and here's what he said about Dominique Lafon: “There are few growers anywhere in the world more committed to improving his vineyards with the aim of making ever better wine than Dominique Lafon." And it's true. He's the King of Meursault (he's proud to own every Premier Cru there is) and yet he's still restless. Take his farming: did he rest on his laurels? Nope: he was one of the first to convert to biodynamics. His 2022 is refined and plush, with notes of apple, almond, and vanilla blossoms. The acid is zesty, the finish is long, and the whole is freakishly complex.
