Comte Armand, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2017 muscular and highly vibrant middle

muscular and highly vibrant middle weight plus flavors exude a subtle minerality while delivering superb depth and persistence on the sappy

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the 2006 is still a young Champagne that requires cellaring

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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

Comte Armand, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2017 muscular and highly vibrant middleHere 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+