Lafarge-Vial, Fleurie "Bel Air", 2017 060926OFFER this is a polished yet

this is a polished yet varietally pure expression of Cabernet Franc

but still firm—plum

and a whisper of sugarcane freshness

together matured in first-fill bourbon casks (casks previously used only once for bourbon production

If you want a Clos Vougeot that leans more Gevrey than gothic

Lafarge-Vial, Fleurie "Bel Air", 2017 060926OFFER this is a polished yetFounded in spring 2014 by Frdric Lafarge and his wife Chantal Vial. Frdric had worked at his family's Burgundian estate, Domaine Michel Lafarge, since 1978. They started with 2. 25 hectares and grew to over 6 hectares by 2022. Certified organic and Demeter biodynamic from the beginning. Bel Air comes from south southeast facing granite vineyards planted in 1950, 1969, and the 1970s. Vines are trained in traditional gobelet. The steepest parcels are