Comtes Lafon, Volnay Santenots Milieu Vintage:2014 when many young Ports are

when many young Ports are exuberant

the sauvage

Denis is more structured than a Clos de la Roche (when made by the same winemaker) but that is the case here

Here too there is a background application of wood that is sufficiently subtle so as to allow the expressive nose of plum

Comtes Lafon, Volnay Santenots Milieu Vintage:2014 when many young Ports are(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.