The 1989 Meursault-Perrieres exhibits exceptional flavor extraction, as well as the tell-tale mineral, cold steel, gunflint-sort of nose that a textbook Perrieres possesses, sensational fruit extraction, and a whoppingly long, crisp finish. Despite its enormous size, the wine is remarkably well-balanced, even backward. Do not expect it to be fully mature for at least 5-6 years. It should evolve over the next two decades. Meursault yields for the Comte Lafon in 1989 were a minuscule 25 hectoliters per hectare. In high yield years, the wines of the Comte Lafon are usually among the most concentrated in Burgundy. From this readers can extrapolate the kind of intensity levels one is dealing with in a vintage such as 1989. Dominique Lafon, who is now in complete charge in the cellars, has continued to move toward a more organic style of winemaking. He has eliminated all fertilizers except for manure, uses minimum amounts of sulphur, and bottles his Meursault unfiltered. If you have the requisite discretionary income, this Meursault is a must purchase. Importer: Classic Wines, Brookline, MA.