De Forville Barbaresco 2022 Burgundy minuscule-yielding vines

minuscule-yielding vines

planted in sandy limestone soil just across the street from the winery itself

26 hectares of vines here which were planted in 1987 and 1988

the Jayer-Gilles estate acquired half a hectare in this fabled grand cru from the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

De Forville Barbaresco 2022 Burgundy minuscule-yielding vinesThis is the standard bearer for the estate. The vines are planted within the confines of Barbaresco scattered among various crus, including Rabaj and Pozzo. The average age of the vines is 35 years. After harvest, the juice is fermented in stainless steel for approximately two weeks; then the wine is racked into large oak botti to age at least 18 additional months. This wine is emblematic of the work done at the De Forville estate: the wine is