Domaine Michel Lafarge, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, 2022

Pure & Harmonious Bourgogne Pinot Noir from Volnay 

From limestone and clay vines bordering Volnay, this wine is aged exclusively in old barrels. It is pure, bright and fresh, with a core of crunchy strawberry and red cherry before notes of sous-bois and spice appear - a gentle grip on the palate and mouth-watering acidity round off this very impressive Bourgogne Rouge. 

"Mid crimson. A deliciously perfumed bouquet of grapes picked at perfect ripeness. Starts with an agreeable pure pinot then kicks on, with extra concentration at the back of the palate. Tannins nicely folded in. Harmonious." 
-Jasper Morris

• Jasper Morris, MW 89-92/100 Pts

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

Following the sad passing of Michel in January 2020, his son Frédéric and granddaughter Clothilde maintain his legacy – producing some of the greatest wines in Volnay. There’s nothing modern in the winemaking at Domaine Michel Lafarge, though the meticulous care for their biodynamically farmed vineyards puts them at the forefront of viticultural practices. In the vineyard, work is usually assisted by the estate’s hens, who eat up any lurking pests. In ’14, Frédéric and Chantal (maiden name Vial) Lafarge decided to buy some Beaujolais vineyards, starting in Fleurie before expanding into Chiroubles and the Côte de Brouilly. The vineyards had all previously been run organically, and that continues under the Lafarge-Vial stewardship – along with biodynamic treatments. In the winery The grapes are destemmed and vinified traditionally; very little new oak is used in the cellar.