Domaine Lafarge-Vial Lafarge-Vial Fleurie ‘Joie Du Palais’ 2023 mas-becha It has a sturdy character

It has a sturdy character with sweet and savoury aromas of BBQ sauce & Xérès vinegar

clove and pepper back drop

citrus and orange rind are delivered with terrific concentration and textural volume across the palate

Moderate wood stops just short of fighting with the intensely floral and spice-suffused nose of mostly red berry fruit aromas

Domaine Lafarge-Vial Lafarge-Vial Fleurie ‘Joie Du Palais’ 2023 mas-becha It has a sturdy characterJoie du Palais sits near La Madone. The vines are 65 years old, planted at an exceptionally steep gradient of 40 50%. This is great terroir but very hard to work, Frdric says. It is worked by horse at the top, but lower down requires the use of a winch. The nose shows some restraint, with pure, fresh fruit character. This is complex and subtle, with round tannins. The fruit is entirely de stemmed.