2023 Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Rouge Burgundy, France Bernard Zito then still very young

then still very young

a wine of hedonism in 2016 and 17

Aged on the gross lees for a full year

inspected and certified by Demeter since 2003: use of horn manure

2023 Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Rouge Burgundy, France Bernard Zito then still very youngPinot Noir from estate parcels around Volnay on shallow, stony limestoneclay; the domaine farms biodynamically and harvests by hand. The fruit is sorted with a measured share of whole clusters when perfectly ripe, then fermented with indigenous yeasts in open vats with gentle extraction. levage runs ~12 months in older 228 L pices (no new oak), with minimal racking; SO is modest and added after malolactic. Bottling is done without fining and only a