Domaine Lafarge-Vial Lafarge-Vial Fleurie ‘Joie Du Palais’ 2023 mas-becha Moderate wood stops just short

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

The wines express all the richness and diversity of the Alsatian soils

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

The finish is long and incredibly complex

Domaine Lafarge-Vial Lafarge-Vial Fleurie ‘Joie Du Palais’ 2023 mas-becha Moderate wood stops just shortJoie 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.