Domaine Lafarge-Vial Joie du Palais 2016
$45.00
Domaine Lafarge-Vial (certified organic practicing biodynamic)
France / Beaujolais / Fleurie
Red of Gamay
One 750ml bottle (12 bottles make a full case)“Planted in the 1950s. About 1/3 of the parcel has an extremely steep slope (50% grade) requiring plowing by horse. Soils are crumbly pink granite; these vines consistently produce smaller grapes. About 15% whole cluster, indigenous yeast alcoholic fermentation in concrete tank, gentle extraction. One year aging in older 228 and 350-liter barrels.” -Becky Wasserman
Photo Credit: Becky Wasserman