Wine Domaine Michel Lafarge, Beaune 1-er Cru "Les Aigrots" AOC, 2020
Tasting Notes
Wine of intense ruby red color.
The taste of wine - a multi-faceted, harmonious, well-structured, velvety, round, fresh, with fine tannins and a complex, long aftertaste with hints of candied fruit and vanilla.
The wine has a rich aroma with hints of violets, black currant, ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry, spice and candied fruits.
The wine will be an excellent couple of dishes of meat, poultry, and moderately aged cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Pinot Noir to create Volnay wine grows at a vineyard near Pommard, south of Beaune. Because of the fresh air and stunning scenery Volnay was the favorite residence of the ladies at the court of the Duke of Burgundy. In the manufacture of wine maceration and fermentation of Pinot Noir is carried out within 2-3 weeks at a strictly controlled temperature. Pizhazh done once a day until the middle of fermentation remontazh - once a day throughout the fermentation. Wine is aged for 14-18 months in oak barrels, of which 20% - new. Wine storage capacity of up to 20 years.
Joseph Drouhin winery was founded in 1880 in Bonn. To date, this is a family business with a long tradition and centuries of history that has passed many stages of development and formation. The main contribution to the company introduced Robert Drouhin, who, since 1957, has expanded ownership, buying vineyards in regions where really has potential. In the acquisition of vineyards always invest more, but the pride of the house wine is the vineyard "Clos de Mouches" around Bon. To maintain a high quality yield specially understated by an average of 20% of the permitted by law. Also one of the key points that the company adheres to the end of the 60s, is exclusively biodynamic and biological principles of processing the vineyards, excluding the use of all kinds of pesticides and chemicals.
Today owning Joseph Drouhin over 75 hectares of vineyards and 90 appellasonov, and is considered the largest in the region. Their wine is rightly recognized as a unique, intense, delicate taste which is revealed slowly, passing all the bright colors and the aroma of berries. The style is based on the refinement of taste and refinement. A distinctive feature of wine - a striking purity of taste, the giver of pleasure infinitely long.
Producer's description
Domaine Michel Lafarge has established itself as one of the first wineries in Burgundy. For many years, the production of the farm was popular in France. In the mid-80s of the last century Michel Lafarge handed over the reins to his son, Frederic, who began to develop organic and biodynamic winemaking.
To date, the total area of the vineyard is 10 hectares. Each stage of wine production is strictly controlled personally by Frederic. Domaine Michel Lafarge products are successful in many countries of Europe and in Russia, its excellent quality is noted by high ratings of wine critics.
