Domaine Lafarge-Vial Fleurie La Joie du Palais
Wine Information
Size: 1.50 ha (3
Vine Age: Planted in the 1950s
Terroir: About 1/3 of the parcel has an extremely steep slope (50% grade) requiring plowing by horse. Soils are crumbly pink granite; these vines consistently produce smaller grapes.
Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic (awaiting certification)
Vinification: About 15% whole cluster, indigenous yeast alcoholic fermentation in concrete tank, gentle extraction. One year aging in older 228 and 350-liter barrels.
- Product Name: Fleurie La Joie du Palais
- Producer: Domaine Lafarge-Vial
- Importer: Becky Wasserman Selections
- Country Region Appellation:
- France
- France
- Burgundy
- France
- Burgundy
- Beaujolais
- Varietal: Gamay
- Agricultural Standards: Biodynamic , Organic
- ALC %: 13.5