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, these Meursaults are must purchases. The 1989 Meursault (the village wine made from 40-year old vines located next to Clos de la Barre) is powerful, alcoholic, and loaded with fruit and richness. While village Meursaults rarely offer much excitement, such is not the case with this wine. One of the few 1989 Lafon wines that is delicious to drink at present, it should be consumed over the next 6-7 years. Importer: Classic Wines, Brookline, MA.