{"product_id":"michel-lafarge-volnay-1er-cru-mitans-2023-750ml","title":"Michel Lafarge Mitans 1er Cru Volnay 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.39 ha (0.96 ac)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlanted in 1952 and 1976\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn a gentle southeast-facing slope, 250 m elevation, moderately deep, brown clay soil over limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCertified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100% de-stemmed, 2-3-week ambient yeast fermentation, punch-downs and pump-overs, aged for 18 months in barrels (10-20% new), no fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Mitans sits downslope from the small village of Volnay. It is located at approximately 250-meters elevation. The vineyard lies on a low, gentle slope that faces just south of east. Even though Les Mitans lies in the direct path of a small combe to the west, Frédéric does not believe that the vineyard experiences much influence from it—possibly due to its distance down the slope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe soil is approximately 35-40 cm deep. The soil is deep brown in color with a dense, clay-rich texture. The brown color indicates that the soil is not rich in iron, which is a notable difference from other great vineyards of Volnay, such as Caillerets and Clos de Chênes. Approximately 20% of the surface is covered in small (gravel to \u003cspan aria-describedby=\"tt\" class=\"glossaryLink\" data-cmtooltip=\"\u0026lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle\u0026gt;Cobble\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=glossaryItemBody\u0026gt;A clast of rock that is larger than a pebble, but smaller than a boulder (64-256 millimeters in diameter according to the Udden-Wentworth scale)\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration-line: none !important; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 21.008px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ecobble\u003c\/span\u003e-sized) limestone stones. The stones in the vineyard are poorly sorted indicate some \u003cspan aria-describedby=\"tt\" class=\"glossaryLink\" data-cmtooltip=\"\u0026lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle\u0026gt;Alluvial\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=glossaryItemBody\u0026gt;loose, unconsolidated (not cemented together into a solid rock) soil or sediment that has been eroded, reshaped by water in some form, and redeposited in a non-marine setting\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration-line: none !important; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 21.008px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ealluvial\u003c\/span\u003e influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe vines in the Lafarge parcel are approximately 65 years old. The vines are planted downslope to the east. Frédéric points out that the clay-rich soils of Les Mitans are surprisingly light and “springy” when stepped on, a factor he strongly attributes to biodynamic farming. He also believes that the final wine reflects this springiness in its freshness, femininity, and balance between clay and stone influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Favorite Brands","offers":[{"title":"750 Ml","offer_id":43021009813713,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/8561\/7873\/files\/mitans.jpg?v=1775138874","url":"https:\/\/www.pogoswine.com\/products\/michel-lafarge-volnay-1er-cru-mitans-2023-750ml","provider":"Pogos Wine \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}