For reports and full tasting notes, go toTim Atkin MW's website.

Dominique Lafon's home vineyard is always one of the most complete expressions of Meursault and the 2018 is no exception. Picked in three stages according to the age of the vines between August 26th and September 3rd, this is focused, weighty and very lightly wooded, with lovely harmony, depth and complexity and a racy, palate-cleansing finish.

The 2018 Meursault Clos de la Barre wafts from the glass with scents of waxy citrus rind, fresh pear, mandarin oil and warm pastry, followed by a medium to full-bodied, attractively deep and complete palate. This is the raciest, most structured and most serious of the domaine's communal-level bottlings, and it will be well worth seeking out.

‘The high yields saved us from unbalanced wines’, explained Dominique Lafon. Barrel sample. Seductively creamy and mealy. Rich and creamy, quite soft but full of lovely citrus richness without fat. Generous and still fresh on the citrusy finish. Generous and caressing. Mouth-watering and moreish. (JH)