2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc Cote de Beaune, France Royal Tokaji the Garnacha was fermented whole

the Garnacha was fermented whole cluster and the Zinfandel & Carignan get destemmed and fermented

Cigar spice and a touch of orange come through on a sprightly finish

with slightly present tannins which still need to be integrated

The Verrua family--Nadia and her mother Maria Teresa and her father Ottavio--farms the vines organically

2-4-week ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tanks

2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc Cote de Beaune, France Royal Tokaji the Garnacha was fermented wholeA 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.