Shows surprising vivacity for a hot-year wine and finishes spicy

Its inky black color is followed by classic notes of smoked meats

yellow and ferrous marlstone that absorbs the moisture well

broad scaled flavors of stunning length

The rich and supple flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract that also does a good job of buffering the moderately firm tannic spine shaping the complex

Comte Armand, Volnay other_regions Shows surprising vivacity for a(from Les Grands Champs and Les Famines). This is more aromatically elegant though there is still moderate earth influence to the pure and cool red pinot fruit aromas. The medium bodied flavors possess fine mid palate density as well as a lovely minerality before culminating in a dusty, reasonably persistent and dusty finish that exhibits a mild touch of austerity. (86 89) 2019+