2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc Cote de Beaune, France Vinho Verde very much on the later

very much on the later side for the year

Alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts

The average age of the vines is 60-70 years old

The resulting tincture is proofed down and sweetened with organic cane sugar and bottled at a rousing 45% abv

bottled unfined and unfiltered

2022 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc Cote de Beaune, France Vinho Verde very much on the laterA 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.