2023 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru “Clos du Château des Ducs 'Monopole'”, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Pinot Noir planted 1946 1985, 2000 on a very gentle slope facing southeast. Deep, brown, clay soils on limestone. Monopole and true clos located in the garden of Domaine Lafarge. 290 meters elevation. 100% de stemmed, pneumatic press, indigenous yeast fermentation, lightly settled. Aged for 18 months in older barrels, unfiltered. Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter). The Clos de Chateau des Ducs is located in Volnay, in

Fermented and aged briefly in stainless steel on its lees

10 months in 20% new French oak barrels

Black metal

ÆRENA Wines celebrates everyday heroes who are mastering their craft

Jean-Louis Chave is synonymous with excellence in the Rhône Valley

They utilize traditional winemaking techniques

This 2009 Reserva is a direct

After working as the winemaker at his father’s domaine from 1994 to 2005

Pauline has a few fig trees and is known for her fig jam

At this high altitude

Malolactic fermentation is always blocked

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