2020 Château Cabezac "La Tradition", Minervois, South West, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan, this cuve represents the traditional know how of the Minervois. These grape varieties, emblematic of the appellation, blend together to result in a generous and accessible red wine. The soils are made of recent river alluvium. This plot benefits from a substantial deposit of pebbles guaranteeing good drainage. It can be used to produce excellent low yield reds. The soil needs careful monitoring

Les Perrières is a very different expression from Les Champlains despite the elevage being exactly the same

while labeled with its release year

back in 1991

he takes care of his small Grande Champagne estate with a very basic rule

As each parcel was harvested

The grapes come from 35 different plots ranging in age from 10 -180 years old

Michel is now the most famous consulting winemaker in the world

vineyard workers toiled to bring this land to its current glory

The vinification of La Côte aux Enfants 2019 follows traditional Burgundian methods with one-third of the grapes vinified as whole clusters

Villero and Garblét Sue

informative back labels

This bottling comes from vines averaging 30 to 45 years old