Comtes Lafon, Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2018 750ML AmericanWest26 licorice and vine smoke

licorice and vine smoke

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The wine opens to a dark garnet color with some brick red too

the spicy aromas seemed to dominate (cloves

Comtes Lafon, Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2018 750ML AmericanWest26 licorice and vine smokeAn equally ripe yet slightly more elegant nose speaks of spiced plum, dark raspberry, red currant and a whiff of warm earth. The mouthfeel of the medium bodied flavors is finer if a bit less concentrated, all wrapped in a discreetly mineral inflected finish that is even firmer. This too will require at least some patience.