2023 Michel Lafarge, Volnay, 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Domaine 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 structured, firm texture. The 2023 vintage offered favorable growing conditions that yielded fruit with balance, vitality, and a clear expression of this specific terroir. This is a wine built for the cellar, with the structure and depth to develop complexity over many years.