The 1991 Meursault 1er Cru Perrières is showing brilliantly, wafting from the glass with aromas of buttered citrus, crisp orchard fruit, wet stones and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, tensile and incisive, it's deep and concentrated, with racy acids, chalky structuring extract and a long, mineral finish. Ironically, while the 1989, 1990 and 1992 vintages chez Lafon are much more celebrated, it is the 1991 that would take the crown in any comparative tasting today. After an hour or two in the glass, the wine falls off a little, but this remains a very compelling performance. - WA
WA93April 2021
Among the whites, I was especially taken with a Lafon’s 1991 Meursault-Charmes and Meursault-Perrières which were models of elegance and precision. The Perrières had a touch more minerality and freshness, but both wines were extraordinary. - VM
VM91March 2009
This is a very big wine with rich, forward, extremely fragrant and perfectly mature white burg aromas cut with a touch of honey and pain grillé followed by extremely rich, almost thick and viscous, luscious flavors of superb complexity and length. The acid is barely sufficient to hold everything together and while this is in no danger of immediate decline, there is no reason to hold this further as it won't last much longer. In sum, this is a flat out terrific effort for the vintage. - BH
BH91September 2004