2023 Comte Armand Volnay Austria Where La Dominode leads with

Where La Dominode leads with power

and a gentle tannic grip through a clean

Former butcher Pascal Janvier pivoted to winemaking at age 30

and this is a collaboration between the López de Lacalle family of Artadi and the Zapiain family

2023 Comte Armand Volnay Austria Where La Dominode leads withDelicate, silky, and unmistakably Volnay red cherry, rose petal, a thread of spice and chalky earth. This is certified organic and biodynamic Pinot Noir from one of the Cte de Beaune's most respected addresses, made the same way as everything else at Comte Armand: no fining, no filtration, native yeast, lunar calendar. The family has been farming Pommard since 1826 they only came to Volnay in 1994, but the wines already feel inevitable.