2023 Michel Lafarge, Volnay, 1er Cru Les Caillerets Cuvee_Clos de la Boutiere Rouge light-bodied structural precision

light-bodied structural precision

This wine is made from 45-year-old vines planted in soils of volcanic rock

cooler nights help preserve freshness even in warmer years

Roagna’s vineyards looked more like wild fields than manicured farms

chewy tannins produced by the submerged cap method in warm vintages

2023 Michel Lafarge, Volnay, 1er Cru Les Caillerets Cuvee_Clos de la Boutiere Rouge light-bodied structural precisionDomaine Michel Lafarge is a foundational estate in Volnay that has been bottling its own wines since 1934 and employs biodynamic farming practices across its holdings. This wine is made from Pinot Noir grown in the Les Caillerets vineyard, a site characterized by dense, reddish brown clay soil over limestone bedrock and vines planted in 1957. In the glass, it presents focused notes of red berries, crushed stone, and subtle earth, supported by a