2011 Volnay, Santenots-du-Milieu, 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Burgundy Women in Wine Caol Ila Distillery is sheltered

Caol Ila Distillery is sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean

The detail here is a beguiling and it just "sings" Saint Estèphe

It shows almonds and walnuts before green fruits and banana bread notes appear

This is not a blockbuster but it is exceptionally fine

notes of graphite and spice

2011 Volnay, Santenots-du-Milieu, 1er Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Burgundy Women in Wine Caol Ila Distillery is shelteredAn expressive floral infused nose displays elegant, pure and airy essence of red Pinot Noir fruit and herbal tea scents. There is a seductive texture to the soil and mineral inflected middle weight flavors that evidence a saline component on the complex, balanced and impressively lingering finish. This is a lovely Volnay wine that should offer up to a decade of development potential. Allen Meadows, burghound. com, Apr 2014