Héritiers du Comte Lafon St.-Véran 2018

92+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): “The 2018 Saint-Véran from Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon is really a lovely example of the vintage, combining beautifully ripe fruit tones with a fine base of soil elements and just a touch of buttery oak. The bouquet jumps from the glass in a sophisticated blend of pear, apple, hazelnut, chalky soil tones, fruit blossoms and buttery oak. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and zesty, with a lovely core of fruit, excellent mineral undertow, very impressive acidity for the vintage and a long, detailed and complex finish. This is gorgeous Saint-Véran! 2020-2032. (Jul/Aug 2020)”

92 points CellarTracker.com community score.

91 points Neal Martin (Vinous): “The 2018 Saint-Véran is a blend of vineyards that expanded with the acquisition of additional vines in 2016. It has a crisp, stony, surprisingly reserved bouquet with touches of gravel and flint. The very well-balanced palate offers a slightly oily/resinous texture, good definition and a long finish. Superb. Drink: 2020-2028. (Jan 2020)”

‘Outstanding/Top value,’ Allen Meadows (Burghound): “(mostly from Prissé). Here too sulfur renders the nose unreadable. More interesting are the slightly more concentrated flavors that possess a nicely refined mouth feel, all wrapped in a saline, complex and solidly persistent finish. Once again, this offers fine quality for what it is and is worth your interest. Drink: 2023+. (Oct 2019)”