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Bordeaux's forgotten grapes
2,000 years of history
Five years of research by Château Cazebonne into the history of Bordeaux grape varieties, and its first winemaking results.
What you will find inside
- A historical investigation into the grapes planted in Bordeaux before the vineyard became uniform.
- The rediscovered varieties — Castets, Mancin, Saint-Macaire, Bouchalès, Pardotte… — their origins, their characteristics and why they matter today.
- The first wines made from these replantings at the estate, and the agronomic and oenological lessons we draw from them.
- A climate perspective — how these old varieties can help the Bordeaux vineyard adapt.
Who is this book for?
For curious wine lovers as much as for professionals: wine merchants, restaurateurs, sommeliers, journalists and growers who want to widen their view of Bordeaux.
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