07 July 2020
This 1957 work extols the virtues of Bordeaux’s accessory grape varieties, which were tolerated under the 1936 appellation decree but have since been prohibited

Here is an introduction to Mancin, this fascinating grape variety well represented in the Gironde, particularly in the palus and the Graves.
We have replanted half a hectare of this grape variety.
Thanks to Loic Pasquet for rediscovering this benchmark text.
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