2016 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee_Coenobium Bianco and vibrant Crémant (sparkling wine

and vibrant Crémant (sparkling wine designation given to wines made outside of Champagne) with fine bubbles

off the coast of Africa

all with the help of luminary Portuguese winemaker Luis Seabra

Philippe Jouan’s tiny domaine quietly carries that torch in a remarkably transparent

contributing to a structurally elegant and lighter-weight framework

2016 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee_Coenobium Bianco and vibrant Crémant (sparkling wineDomaine Michel Lafarge employs long standing biodynamic farming practices across their holdings, emphasizing low intervention stewardship that prioritizes the expression of site specific terroir. The 2016 Bourgogne Rouge is the result of meticulous, hand harvested Pinot Noir, which undergoes traditional vinification including complete destemming and restrained use of new oak to maintain structural transparency. This vintage presented a challenging