Brought to a dîner at a very generous host. Opened in between the 91 Corton-Charlemagne and two Bordeaux served blind. Nice but eclipsed by the other wines. Still has a long way to go but well rounded already. Silky tannins classic to Volnay and displayed the 2010 elegance.
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Still just a baby with primary black cherry and spice. This has weight and concentration above its pedigree. Needs more time to develop nuance. Upside from here.
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Really beautiful and about as good as you can hope for from a village Volnay. Great balance and mouthwatering acidity. The fruit was a tad tart here (cranberry, underripe cherry/plum) but was uplifting rather than unripe. Texture was very smooth and silky, especially for a village wine. Only criticism is that the finish was a bit clipped but not abruptly so. Acidity allows this to last longer -- will try again in 3-5y.
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Dark, sweet cherry profile, with surprising concentration for village Volnay. Lovely dust and earth tones, with pine needles and some floral action. Balanced and easy going on the palate, with a nice spine of very fine tannins and a mineral zip on the finish. Not a wine of tremendous complexity, but a really delicious example of Volnay and one that has miles to go.
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Popped and poured. Ripe dark red plum and cherry on both the nose and palate. Some sweet baking spice too. Notes of violet, earth and crushed rock as well. Lots of concentration and purity of fruit on the palate. Great texture with a lengthy, balanced finish. Quite forward and giving now, but easily will last awhile.
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Opened and poured, the wine began polished and expressive. Airing brings out darker fruits; however, the wine turns stern and structured. The wine does give an excellent showing and based on this bottle, suggests that it will benefit from at least two to three years of additional bottle age.
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Domaine Tasting at Comte Lafon: From barrel. Ripe, concentrated darker red cherry and plum on the nose with delicate floral notes as well. Great intensity of fruit on the palate too with great balance. Delicious.
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6/30/2022 - Yassine23 Likes this wine:
Brought to a dîner at a very generous host. Opened in between the 91 Corton-Charlemagne and two Bordeaux served blind. Nice but eclipsed by the other wines. Still has a long way to go but well rounded already. Silky tannins classic to Volnay and displayed the 2010 elegance.
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12/4/2020 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
Still just a baby with primary black cherry and spice. This has weight and concentration above its pedigree. Needs more time to develop nuance. Upside from here.
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9/20/2020 - RWG Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is superb. no formal notes but have a case and will take more detailed tasting notes next time.
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6/11/2020 - RWG Likes this wine: 91 Points
enjoyed it. first one out of a case.
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10/31/2019 - Varchas wrote: 92 Points
Really beautiful and about as good as you can hope for from a village Volnay. Great balance and mouthwatering acidity. The fruit was a tad tart here (cranberry, underripe cherry/plum) but was uplifting rather than unripe. Texture was very smooth and silky, especially for a village wine. Only criticism is that the finish was a bit clipped but not abruptly so. Acidity allows this to last longer -- will try again in 3-5y.
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8/2/2016 - Billigan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark, sweet cherry profile, with surprising concentration for village Volnay. Lovely dust and earth tones, with pine needles and some floral action. Balanced and easy going on the palate, with a nice spine of very fine tannins and a mineral zip on the finish. Not a wine of tremendous complexity, but a really delicious example of Volnay and one that has miles to go.
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3/23/2014 - MatthewF wrote:
Popped and poured. Ripe dark red plum and cherry on both the nose and palate. Some sweet baking spice too. Notes of violet, earth and crushed rock as well. Lots of concentration and purity of fruit on the palate. Great texture with a lengthy, balanced finish. Quite forward and giving now, but easily will last awhile.
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2/15/2014 - BigJul Likes this wine: 91 Points
Simple, mais délicieux. La pureté du millésime, combinée à une belle gourmandise et buvabilité. J'adore!
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4/20/2013 - sehill wrote: 90 Points
Opened and poured, the wine began polished and expressive. Airing brings out darker fruits; however, the wine turns stern and structured. The wine does give an excellent showing and based on this bottle, suggests that it will benefit from at least two to three years of additional bottle age.
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3/13/2012 - MatthewF wrote:
Domaine Tasting at Comte Lafon: From barrel. Ripe, concentrated darker red cherry and plum on the nose with delicate floral notes as well. Great intensity of fruit on the palate too with great balance. Delicious.
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