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Lafarge-Vial, Fleurie “Clos Vernay”, 2016

Red Wine from Beaujolais, France
by Lafarge-Vial
$44.99
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Founded in 2014 by Frederic Lafarge—of the legendary Domaine Michel Lafarge in Volnay—and his wife Chantal, Lafarge-Vial brings Burgundian precision to Beaujolais. The family has made exceptional Bourgogne Passetoutgrains for generations, so they know Gamay. Clos Vernay is their monopole: steep granite and quartz slopes with vines over 50 years old, farmed biodynamically from the start. Hand harvested, indigenous yeast fermentation in concrete with 15-25% whole clusters, then 12 months in used oak barrels and large foudres. The 2016 offers ripe fruit with freshness and vibrancy—elegant Fleurie shaped by the same philosophy that defines the family's legendary Volnays. Perfect with duck or earthy dishes.

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More about Lafarge-Vial

Frédéric Lafarge and his wife Chantal made a radical move in 2014: they left Volnay to start over in Beaujolais. At Fleurie, they farm biodynamically and make wine using traditional Burgundian methods. Their kids Maxime-Henri and Clothilde are taking over—ensuring the weird, beautiful vision continues.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gamay

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Pair With

    Drink With Poultry , Drink On Its Own

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef, truffle pasta, aged hard cheese

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry, plum, and herbal from age. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a long finish.

When a famous winemaker wanders far from home to make a totally new wine, you can be skeptical. When Gaja makes Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany, how much of Gaja’s magic really ends up in the final wine? It can be hard to say.

It's not hard to say with Lafarge's Beaujolais: Yes, they bottled their magic.

Lafarge, of course, has been making magic in Volnay for decades. But with small holdings, frost and hail, they don't get to make enough of it to go around. So they headed a little south to the Beaujolais, where they bought vines and named their new Domaine Lafarge-Vial (Vial is Chantal’s maiden name).

It shouldn't come as a big surprise that they've done such a good job. The family has made one of the greatest Bourgogne Passetoutgrains for generations: they know Gamay.

More important, Beaujolais isn't that far from home. So they have no problem being actively involved in the farming (same organic and biodynamic practices as in Volnay) and the winemaking. As a bonus, Gamay in Beaujolais ripens at a slightly different time than their grapes in Volnay, so they can do one harvest after another without missing a beat.

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