Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Domaine Lafarge was run for the last 60 years by the legendary Michel Lafarge and nowadays is run by his son Frédéric assisted by his wife Chantal. This domaine is famous for producing some of the greatest traditional Volnays, from biodynamic farmed vineyards.
The domaine consists of over 11.6 hectares under vine, most of them in Volnay and Beaune, including a 0.9 hectares holding of Clos des Chênes and many top 1er cru vineyards in the appellation.
Country
France
Sub-Region
Beaune
Region
Burgundy
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Farming
Biodynamic, Organic
Soil
Clay, limestone
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 15 months in 10% new oak, fined with bentonite, light filtration.