Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Passetoutgrain L'Exception 2022
Equal parts Pinot Noir and Gamay—a 50/50 split—create unusual clarity and nuance in this Burgundy treasure from vines planted in 1926. Michel Lafarge's biodynamic estate farms clay-limestone soils with precision, and the 2022 shows why this underrated appellation deserves attention: bright red cherries and raspberries lead on the nose, while the palate reveals Pinot's fine structure alongside Gamay's lithe energy. De-stemmed, fermented with ambient yeast in concrete, aged in used oak, unfiltered.
Description
Equal parts Pinot Noir and Gamay—a 50/50 split—create unusual clarity and nuance in this Burgundy treasure from vines planted in 1926. Michel Lafarge's biodynamic estate farms clay-limestone soils with precision, and the 2022 shows why this underrated appellation deserves attention: bright red cherries and raspberries lead on the nose, while the palate reveals Pinot's fine structure alongside Gamay's lithe energy. De-stemmed, fermented with ambient yeast in concrete, aged in used oak, unfiltered.
