2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc Cote de Beaune, France Vinho Verde An impressive new parcellaire cuvee

An impressive new parcellaire cuvee from Aurelien Laherte

very much on the later side for the year

peels and tree barks were then added and left to macerate for years

The average age of the vines is 60-70 years old

The rest of the vines were planted in 1938 and 1969

2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc Cote de Beaune, France Vinho Verde An impressive new parcellaire cuveeA tiny 0. 15 hectare parcel, the Monthelie Blanc was planted in 1996 just above the Monthelie les Duresses. Due to the severe (28%) slope, the vineyard is worked by horse and by hand. At first, the wine was only consumed at the domaine during harvest but it is now released in tiny quantities.