24 July 2021
A fascinating visit on Friday to the ISVV in Villenave d’Ornon, alongside colleagues from the Graves to discuss their work monitoring 52 grape varieties
Invaluable data gathered on budburst and flowering dates, tracking ripeness, …
Invaluable insights to prepare for the future, which is already shaping up to be quite turbulent!
Many thanks to Agnes Destrac for the warm welcome!
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The essential92/100 RVFComme en 1900 red 2022
Vin de France — heritage grapes, 92/100 RVF
The pre-phylloxera Bordeaux blend, revived at the estate.
Castets, Mancin, Pardotte: the Bordeaux before Bordeaux.
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IGP Atlantique — rare grape variety
A forgotten grape brought back: dense colour, wild fruit.
For the curious about lost grape varieties.
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