• Michel Lafarge

    • Anthologie Bourgogne Passetoutgrain l’Exception

    At a Glance

    • Variety: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Gamay
    • Surface Area: 0.35 ha (0.86 ac)
    • Vine Age: Exclusively from the old vines planted in 1928 by Henri Lafarge (Michel's father)
    • Terroir: Les Lombois, Volnay, at the border of Meursault, clay-limestone.
    • Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)
    • Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, lightly crushed, 2-3-week ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tank, pump-overs and punch-downs, pressed with a vertical basket press, aged for 18 months in 500 L barrel and foudre, no fining or filtration, bottled exclusively in magnums.

    Additional Info

    A special cuvée created in 2018 to celebrate both Michel Lafarge's 90th birthday and the 90th anniversary of the vineyard's plantation.

    "This vineyard was planted by our great-grandfather, Henri Lafarge. He was one of the first winemakers to bottle his own wines in 1936 with the Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes and the Bourgogne Passetoutgrain. This cuvee is a tribute to our family. It’s an honor to work in a vineyard which has crossed generations. We named this “Anthologie” for one reason... 2018 was an exceptional vintage with exceptional quality and quantity, an anthologic vintage. 1928 which was the birthyear of Michel Lafarge, and the year of plantation of this vineyard."