16 April 2023
A fantastic meeting yesterday at the Maisons-Laffitte Oenologie club on the theme of the history of Bordeaux grape varieties
We were able to preview barrel samples of Mancin and Castets.
This confirms that this 2022 is very, very promising. It is already tasting remarkably well. The Mancin stands out with its silky, savoury tannins.
These two batches will form the backbone of the blend for our Comme en 1900 cuvée. However, it still has at least 6 months of ageing to go.
We will be offering a few cuvées for sale en primeur at the end of April. And this cuvée will be among them.
It is likely to sell out quickly given the small number of bottles produced.
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