Introducing Chateau Cazebonne in Graves - Producing Superb Natural Wines and Replanting Forgotten Bordeaux Varieties!

7/12/21 -

"We are replanting here, all the historically forgotten grape varieties of Bordeaux, in a biodynamic approach, respectful of the terroir"  - so says the front page of the Chateau Cazebonne website, and indeed the project began in 2016. A collaboration between winelover Jean-Baptiste Dusquesne and winemaker David Poutays, this important Graves estate in Saint-Pierre de Mons extends over 40 hectares, principally on deep beds of Gironde gravel but possessing many different terroirs permitting the production of a wide range of wines. In conversion since 2016, the wines will be certified organic and Biodynamic (Demeter) as of the 2020 vintage release. We're excited to offer a selection of the estate's wines that were still available from the excellent 2019 vintage!

2019 "Entre Amis" Graves Blanc: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Semillon - 20% of which gets 5 days of skin contact - a complex and intriguing Graves Blanc at a great price.

2019 "Entre Amis" Graves Rouge: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec - A real wine of terroir, with earth and mineral flavors under dark stone fruit.

2019 "Galets de Cazebonne" Graves Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon on a deep bed of gravel, aged in terracotta amphora, soft and fragrant with lovely silky red fruits..

2019 "Feldspath de Peyron" Vin de France: Old vines of Malbec aged 9 months in amphora, beautifully supple and bursting with fruit, tiny addition of volcanic sulfur at bottling.

2019 "Galets de Cazebonne" Blanc de Maceration: 79% Semillon, 21% Sauvignon Gris: 50% destemmed by hand, 50% fermented whole-cluster in amphora, 9 months aging in old barriques, zero added SO2.  The palate is full, with lemon, green tea, in addition to white and yellow stone fruits, delicious!

 We are anxious for more releases from this fascinating estate and we urge you to try these unique wines. Here is a list of the "forgotten" varieties, a work in progress: Béguignol, Blanc Auba, Bouchalés, Castets, Gros Verdots, Jurancon Noir, Machouquet, Mancin, Mérille, Nanot, Pardotte, Penouille, Pignon, Prunelas, Saint-Macaire, Sauvignonasse, Petit Péjac, Prueras, Gros Cabernet, Blanc Verdet, Fer Servadou...  (Wines are in stock in our warehouse, in store on Tuesday 7/13)