05 October 2021
Bordeaux possesses great late-ripening grape varieties within its ampelographic heritage
This is the case with Mancin or Petit Verdot. The analysis here focuses on a top-grafted plot of Mancin and a Petit Verdot vine.
The alcohol levels are there, but acidity remains high. We will have to wait, hoping the weather stays sunny to help us achieve optimal ripeness.
The year is not favourable to this type of grape variety, but in warm years, Mancin as well as Petit Verdot can reveal some wonderful surprises.
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