Domaine Michel Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Aigrots Rouge 2022 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP sometimes called "the poor man's

sometimes called "the poor man's RSV" — and 2022 may be its most generous

kept on full lees for a year before bottling to build texture and nuance

and they make very little of it

subtle hints of cardamom

produced according to the Champagne method

Domaine Michel Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Aigrots Rouge 2022 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP sometimes called "the poor man'sMichel Lafarge's portfolio extends beyond his Volnay heartland into neighboring Beaune, where this Premier Cru parcel yields wines of textural sophistication. The 2022 red version shows leather tinged aromas and a fleshy mouthfeel that speaks to ripeness tempered by Cte de Beaune minerality. Aged in neutral wood to preserve the fruit's elegance, this is a wine built for near term pleasure yet structured enough to develop over five to eight years. Pair