17 March 2022
The fascinating portrait of Jean Elie, an outstanding winegrower and fervent advocate of viticultural advances following the phylloxera crisis
He was also the creator of Cabernet-Malbec by crossing Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. A grape variety that we are replanting at Cazebonne.
Thanks to Michel Elie for sending this article.
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The pre-phylloxera Bordeaux blend, revived at the estate.
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