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Our quest for organic and Biodynamic Bordeaux began with Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours back in the 90s and has happily expanded to include some of the great estates of the Médoc and the right bank, led by the domains of Clair and Gonzague Lurton, Pontet-Canet and many others. The "satellite" regions of Bordeaux such as Blaye‑Côtes de Bordeaux and Castillon‑Côtes de Bordeaux are home to many long-time organic estates including the Hubert family at Peybonhomme and the Clos Puy Arnaud, which can be found in today's offer, with many more - these are the greatest values in Bordeaux!

We're happy to feature one of the most unique estates in Bordeaux, the Closeries des Moussis,  created in 2009, by oenologist Pascale Choime and ecologist Laurence Alias, with the goal of producing natural wines in Bordeaux. The estate is certified organic and Biodynamic and has recently grown from 2.5 to 4.5 hectares, producing wines in Margaux, Haut Medoc and Blaye, including many ancient vines and old varieties. These are beautifully vibrant wines without the new oak, over-extraction and effects of industrial farming that are still sadly the norm in Bordeaux. Minimal plowing is done, by small tractor and horse, in order to preserve the life of the soil. The superb 2022 Haut-Médoc is from vines on gravel soils on the plateau of Sénéjac, vinified and bottled with minimal sulfur, as is the gorgeous 2022 Margaux, a wine of great elegance and length which will age beautifully. We urge you to put some of these wines in your cellar! (Pictured above are Closeries vines in the Haut-Medoc.)

There are some superb "second wines" in today's list such as the 2022 "Chapelle" of Haut-Bages Liberal and the 2016 Petit Haut Lafitte for current enjoyment and short-term aging as well as many Grand Vin such as the 2019 Durfort-Vivens and the 2020 Fonplegade, delicious now with a long decant and capable of longer-term cellaring.

Special mention should go the the outstanding Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château La Grave Figeac. Owners Laurent and Caroline Clauzel converted the estate to organic farming over many years achieving certification in 2012 and Biodynamic certification began in 2021. The estate is beautifully situated at the border of Pomerol, its neighbors being Cheval Blanc and Figeac in Saint-Emilion and La Conseillante in Pomerol. The wines are balanced, never over-extracted or over-oaked, with very pretty aromas and great terroir expression. Fermentations are with wild yeasts, sulfur use is minimal (only after the malo) and aging is in barrique, amphora and foudre - "what we search for above all is balance and elegance'" says M. Clauzel. The estate is comprised of three parcels on varied terroirs. The first, at the chateau, is three hectares entirely surrounded by the vines of Cheval Blanc and La Conseillante on stone/sandy soils with "crasse de fer," the vines averaging 60 years-old. The second, also 3 hectares, abuts the vines of Figeac on sandier soils, including 1.5 ha of very old vines, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The third parcel is .65 ha of Cabernet Franc sandwiched between Gazin and L'Evangile on limestone rocks over clay with crasse de fer also found at Pétrus. This is deeply satisfying Saint-Emilion, sharing the qualities of Pomerol on iron-rich soils.

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