Comtes Lafon, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions Give this 5-8 years of

Give this 5-8 years of time before popping a cork and enjoy it for the next 20 years after that

When it comes to production methods

And 16% was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats

bringing a spicy personality that belies a profound and deep nature

has stunning purity of fruit

Comtes Lafon, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions Give this 5-8 years of(from 40+ year old vines planted in shallow, high clay content soil sitting on a bed of solid rock). A super fresh nose is comprised by notes of essence of red pinot fruit, spice and lavender. The succulent if not especially dense flavors exude a subtle minerality before concluding in solidly powerful, complex and impressively persistent finish. This is not going to wow you with its concentration, but I like the overall sense of harmony and balance.