92 Points, Jasper Morris MW InsideBurgundy.com, Apr 2024: “Ripe but agreeably cool aromas reflect notes of red gamay, cherry and soft earth wisps. The super-fine and beautifully detailed flavors are not as dense as the best in the range but I love the refined texture and the impeccable balance of the dusty, complex and sneaky long finale. Excellent. Drink 2030+” OUTSTANDING! 

DOMAINE LAFARGE-VIAL: Cru Beaujolais Made Like Burgundy's Best!

Domaine Lafarge Vial is a well-established winery in Beaujolais, founded by Frédéric Lafarge and his wife Chantal in the spring of 2014. With a focus on producing Cru Beaujolais, the Lafarge family employs the same intensity and artistry as they do with their renowned Domaine Michel Lafarge in Volnay.

Situated in the commune of Fleurie, the domaine owns several vineyard parcels in Fleurie and one small adjoining parcel in Chiroubles within the lieu-dit Bel-Air. The vineyards are traditionally trained in the gobelet method and planted on degraded granite soils. Right from the start, the Lafarges embraced biodynamic practices, mirroring their approach at Domaine Michel Lafarge in Volnay, and they are working towards obtaining biodynamic certification for their Fleurie and Chiroubles wines. They own over 4 hectares of Gamay vines, some up to 70 years old, spread across five parcels on steep granitic terrain.