Comtes Lafon, Volnay Clos Chenes Size:12x750ml lively structure

lively structure

Deceptively approachable now

The wood also appears on the palate of the larger-scaled flavors that are not quite as concentrated before terminating in a compact

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Comtes Lafon, Volnay Clos Chenes Size:12x750ml lively structure(from yields of 15 hl ha). A more complex if not necessarily more elegant nose is comprised of red and dark currant, anise, sandalwood and marked earth scents. There is good detail and excellent volume to the more mineral inflected middle weight plus flavors where the supporting tannins are a bit more fine grained than usual, all wrapped in a powerful, balanced and impressively long finish. This is lovely and while firm, its not austere. (90 93) 2021+