Winemakers: Olivier & Laure Lacoste
AOC: Cadillac Côtes-de-bordeaux
Vintage: 2019
Vol: 14 %
RS: 1.9 g/L
S02: 30 mg/L
Total Production: 15,600 bottles
Grapes: 90% Merlot, 10% Cab Sav.
Soils: Clay-Silt hillsides
Vegan: Yes
Allergens: None
Closure: Cork + Foil
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2028
Ethos: Certified Organic. Biodynamic (in conversion)
 
Producer:
Brother and sister duo, Olivier and Laure Lacoste, who took over their family vineyards just 4 years ago and have converted it to Biodynamic farming. The estate is made up of 9 ha of white Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. As with many Bordeaux producers, they have slowed down on the oak and started using amphorae in the winery, which provides the wines with more freshness and fruit definition. The labels are designed by a selection of friends, giving them an eclectic inconsistency.
 
Viticulture and Vinification:
Manual harvest.  Natural Fermentation. Blended with press wine then spends 12 months ageing in a mixture of Oak, Amphora and Concrete.
 
Tasting:
Softly brushed raspberry and blackberry fruits, feels well poised and has lift. A little austerity right now but should reward another year in bottle. Aged in a mix of both concrete vats (which are built into the floor), oak barrels and amphora.
 
Points/Reviews: DECANTER: 89 points (June 2021)