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Domaine Comtes Lafon

Domaine Comtes Lafon is Meursault's most celebrated estate, with roots tracing to 1865 and its definitive shape formed when Jules Lafon secured a parcel of Montrachet in 1918 — still the crown jewel of the 14-hectare estate. The domaine was run under a sharecropping arrangement for much of the 20th century before Dominique Lafon took full control in 1985, embarking on a radical transformation: organic farming from 1992, then biodynamic conversion completed in 1998 — one of the earliest full biodynamic certifications in Burgundy. Dominique retired in 2021, handing the estate to his daughter Léa and nephew Pierre, representing the fifth generation. The domaine produces white Burgundy of extraordinary depth from Meursault Perrières, Charmes, and Genevrières, as well as red wine from Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu. At auction, Lafon's Montrachet commands $2,500–$5,000 per bottle, while Meursault Perrières is the benchmark for the appellation, trading at $400–$900 per bottle.