Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Chateau des Ducs, 1998 SO101125 Les Petits Lieux The 2023 vintage comes from

The 2023 vintage comes from old vines grown on basalt-rich soils

The Bonnes-Mares vineyard

Frédéric Lafarge and daughter Clothilde bring the same biodynamic rigor and unhurried old-oak élevage to this tiny parcel as to every wine in their cellar

Pillot assembles a white that captures the essence: Granny Smith apple and white peach with smoky minerality running underneath

True vintage Port at the perfect moment

Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Chateau des Ducs, 1998 SO101125 Les Petits Lieux The 2023 vintage comes fromA true clos and true monopole hidden in the humble garden of the Lafarge domaine92 points from a vintage that continues to reward patience. Michel Lafarge pioneered organic viticulture in Burgundy, and this walled vineyard produces wines of exceptional purity. At 26+ years, this 1998 has reached a state of silky, evolved complexity with tertiary notes of earth and dried flowers. A rare opportunity to experience mature Volnay from one of its greatest