Rotwein 13.00 %

"The Lafarge family could not have been more unlucky with their holdings in Beaujolais in 2016, as Chiroubles and Fleurie were the focal points of the two severe hail storms that adversely affected the vintage! This wine had only been bottled a week before I tasted it at the family domaine in Volnay in November, but it was showing quite nicely, offering up an exotic nose of cherries, a touch of lavender, citrus peel, a fine base of soil and a bit of pepper in the upper register. On the palate the wine is medium-full, pure and vibrant, with fine transparency, just a whisper of tannin and a long, tangy finish. Given how little Chiroubles was even produced in 2016, due to the intense hail damage, this wine has turned out remarkably well, but there will not be a lot of it to go around. (Drink between 2018-2035) 90." John Gilman