Happily, there are fifteen barrels of this stunning new premier cru in the Comtes Lafon lineup, and this is a wine that is going to make fans of the domaine very, very happy in the years to come! The stunning nose soars from the glass in a refined mélange of apple, pear, iodine, hazelnuts, a deep and complex base of soil, a touch of orange zest and a judicious base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and absolutely rock solid at the core, with great cut and focus, impressive complexity and stunning backend mineral drive on the perfectly balanced and youthful finish. An utterly classic example of Poruzots and soon to be one of the stars in the Comtes Lafon cellars. Time to get in line!

(BH90-93 points) A slightly riper nose offers up notes of both white and yellow orchard fruit plus a distinct note of Granny Smith apples, all of which is trimmed in discreet wood toast. There is an enticing mouth feel to the medium weight plus flavors thanks to the abundant level of dry extract that coats the palate on the muscular and powerful finish. Texturally speaking, this could not be more different from the Bouchères.

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The 2011 Meursault 1er Cru Porusots from Comtes-Lafon has improved since I last tasted it. It displays fine precision on the nose with touches of chalk, grilled walnuts, orange rind and citrus peel. It is intense, but very well controlled. The palate is fresh and vibrant with very well-judged acidity, lovely orange zest and subtle tropical fruit notes, with plenty of swagger and verve on the long finish. This is the most harmonious and convincing wine of this flight. - Neal Martin