• Michel Lafarge
  • Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.16 ha (0.39 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1980s
    • Terroir: Bordering the Clos des Ducs, light, white clay soil with limestone.
    • Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)
    • Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 2-3-week ambient yeast fermentation, pump-overs and punch-downs, pressed with a vertical basket press, aged for 18 months in barrels (5-20% new), no fining or filtration, bottled exclusively in magnums.