Comtes Lafon, Volnay other_regions A very ripe nose of

A very ripe nose of plum

I prefer the purity and crystallinity of the Stromberg

It also shows a slightly roasted quality it has always had that is a hallmark of this warm vintage

the plants got blocked and the cycle was shorter and didn't have time to burn the acidity

Comtes Lafon, Volnay other_regions A very ripe nose of(from young vines in Santenots). Ripe aromas include those of black cherry liqueur, kirsch, anise and a hint of violet. Here too the medium weight flavors are rich, concentrated and velvety with equally good minerality adding a similar sense of lift on the slightly longer and firmer finale. Moreover, this well made effort possesses very good development potential, which is to say out to a decade. This too is worth considering.