A blend of two very rare and old indigenous grape varieties of the Bordeaux region, now nearly extinct. The Castet was discovered around 1870 in the Gironde and it is said to have originated in the small village of Castets en Dorthe, located only a few miles from the Tire Pé estate. It enjoyed a solid reputation and quick growth in popularity until the ravages of phylloxera around 1880, after which it was largely forgotten. Mancin des palus is also a very old Gironde grape variety, possibly hailing from the Middle Ages. There are written records from 1781 lauding its qualities, it then even dominated some grands crus of Graves and Médoc. Today, it has virtually disappeared.
Grapes: Castet, Mancin des Palus
Vineyard: 0.8 ha
Making of: native fermentation and elevage for 16 months in terracota amphoras. No fining, total SO2 around 30 ppm.
Personality: aromas of wild berries, licorice, white flowers, and spices, nice roundness and pleasant crunch on the palate.
Grapes: Castet, Mancin des Palus
Vineyard: 0.8 ha
Making of: native fermentation and elevage for 16 months in terracota amphoras. No fining, total SO2 around 30 ppm.
Personality: aromas of wild berries, licorice, white flowers, and spices, nice roundness and pleasant crunch on the palate.
