2023 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Sourced from meticulously tended village level parcels in Puligny Montrachet, the 2022 vintage reflects the Lafon family's recent expansion into this appellation, bringing their Meursault honed sensibilities to Pulignys more linear and mineral driven terroir. The fruit is farmed organically and harvested at optimal ripeness to retain natural acidity. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, followed by aging in

This wine comes from parcels of Domaine Marcel Deiss  located on the end of Riquewihr (places called Engelsreben and Rosenbourg) conducted biodynamically

750 cases produced annually

There is only 10% new oak

clarity and often a more “natural” or less-manipulated aesthetic rather than heavily oaked or interventionist

Partial malolactic fermentation is selectively carried out on the Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay to round out the wine's acidity and build a creamy mid-palate

The vineyards are all to the north of Reuilly and based on the three lieux-dits: ‘Les Conges’

Villa Matilde was established by Francesco Avallone in 1961 and since founded

Whereas the family has always produced beautifully traditional Barbaresco

allowing the team—led by winemaker Charl Coetzee—to produce wines of clarity and site expression

Giacomo Fenocchio’s Barolo is a traditional cuvée composed of fruit from several estate vineyards

Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled concrete vats

he has carved out a niche with his minimal-intervention philosophy