Comtes Lafon, Volnay Santenots Milieu Vintage:2013 There is good punch and

There is good punch and solid density to the muscular medium weight plus flavors that coat the mouth on the lightly stony and youthfully austere finish

It's a blend of 60% Malbec and 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot

a touch of asparagus gives the wine a greenness in the middle palate but there's also plenty of supporting dark fruit and graphite minerality

There is more than enough precision

earth and stone-suffused aromas

Comtes Lafon, Volnay Santenots Milieu Vintage:2013 There is good punch and(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.