Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette

$43.98

The varied interests of Jules Lafon included: Amateur art collecting: engravings; tapestries, including Aubusson; furniture, including Boule; coins; medals; Chinese miniatures. A learned man, he had an extensive library; he was a traveller; a writer and even an adventurer as illustrated in the description of his flight in a balloon in August 1892.

The Estate as it exists today was largely established by Jules Lafon and it is important to distinguish the parcels originating from the Marie Boch inheritance (some of which have since been sold, particularly those of generic Burgundy), from other land bought or exchanged.

Description

Certified organic, biodynamic methods. Vinification : Indigenous yeast fermentation, 2/3 in oval oak barrels (45-48hL), 1/3 in demi-muids. Aged 7-8 months on fine lees, racked pre-bottling.

Héritiers du Comte

Although, for over a century the Estate has been an established element of Burgundian history, its origins can be traced back to the south-west of France, and more specifically to the Tarn and Garonne. It fact it was in Valence-sur-Agen that Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon was born on March 29th, 1864. His father, Charles Lafon was Land Registrar in the area and later in the Pyrenees. Described as ‘brilliant’ by his professors, Jules completed his studies and joined the Public Registry Office where he was promoted to Inspector in 1887.