Volnay Clos des Chenes, Domaine Michel Lafarge 2013

This is notably more expressive at this early stage than it usually is with its wonderfully elegant, pure and layered mélange of various red berries, iron-inflected earth, violet and various spice elements. There is excellent intensity and ample minerality to the intensely saline, firm and lingering finish. We will see how this evolves but this appears to slightly more pliant than it usually is though note that it will probably still require at least 10 years before it's at its apogee. Note: from 45+ year old vines that sit just above Champans