Domaine Michel Lafarge Les Caillerets Volnay Premier Cru Burgundy France, 2017, 750

• Size: 0.28 ha (0.69 ac)
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Vine Age: Planted in 1957
• Terroir: Very gentle slope facing east. Moderately deep to shallow, reddish brown, clay soils on limestone. 275-meters elevation.
• Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)
• Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation, 15% new oak, unfined, unfiltered.

The Lafarge parcel of Les Caillerets is very unique because it is surrounded by walls that influence the small undulations in the topography and contributes to the quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Frédéric believes that the minerality of this terroir is what makes it one of the greatest terroirs of Volnay—salty, lingering, and energetic. Because Les Caillerets is made in an almost identical fashion to Les Mitans, these two wines provide a good opportunity to taste the terroirs.