Volnay Clos des Chenes 2017 Domaines des Comtes Lafon

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (91)

The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes offers up aromas of plummy fruit, candied peel and smoky grilled meats, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny palate that's pure and melting this year, concluding with a stony finish. It's a pretty middle-weight Clos des Chênes that will drink well in its comparative youth.

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Burghound (94)

Light reduction knocks down the underlying fruit but I doubt that it will last. There is again excellent energy to the textured and stony medium weight flavors that are not particularly dense but I really like the excellent depth and length. This is impressive because while it's no monster of concentration, it's beautifully well-balanced and should reward a decade plus of cellaring.

Jasper Morris (91)

Mid crimson, with notable power on the nose. Not quite in focus but with a lot to offer still. The fruit develops very well, a fair amount of oak, not so much structure behind. Bottled with a DIAM 30 organic closure.