2022 Dominique Lafon, Volnay

Dominique Lafon’s personal label is defined by a commitment to biodynamic farming and a focused, low-intervention approach designed to maximize the transparency of his chosen vineyard sites. This 2022 Volnay, derived from meticulously managed parcels including declassified young-vine fruit from the clay-rich soils of the Santenots climat, reflects this philosophy through precise vinification. The 2022 vintage provided a warm, stable growing season that allowed for full physiological ripeness while maintaining necessary tension, a factor further reinforced by Lafon’s use of whole-cluster fermentation to structure the wine. The resulting Pinot Noir exhibits a core of density, supported by fine-grained tannins and a distinctly chalky, mineral-driven finish characteristic of the appellation's limestone subsoils.