Comtes Lafon, Volnay Clos Chenes other_regions_italy with an almost Port-like undercurrent

with an almost Port-like undercurrent towards the finish

dense soil full of rocks and minerals

Heading into the first plateau of its maturity

(from a parcel of 30+ year old vines in Les Plures)

Comtes Lafon, Volnay Clos Chenes other_regions_italy with an almost Port-like undercurrent(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+