Comte Armand, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2017 There were no issues with

There were no issues with this specific bottle

In that sense

A completely backward but superbly complex nose displays layered aromas that run to game and underbrush as well as ripe red and dark berry fruit trimmed in a bit of wood toast that give way to rich

Lemon confit

There is just enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit but not the floral and spice nuances

Comte Armand, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2017 There were no issues withHere the nose is reduced though the underlying fruit seems both ripe and fresh. There is even more minerality and precision to the middle weight flavors though the vibrant finale displays enough dryness that I am concerned that it may not dissipate with age. As such my suggested drinking window is deliberately short. (86 89) 2017+