Christophe Terrigeol
Chateau des Matards, Les Frangins, 2023
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A feast for adventurers, a forsaken varietal from the Bordeaux region, resurrected by "les Frangins" (the Bros): Merlot Blanc. Subtle scents of Honeydoo, Marcona Almond, and toffee. Impressive body and flavors of caramelized pear, blood orange zest, and notes of apricot. Weight and elegance. Vegan wines, using vegetal compound for finning. organically farmed by France standards, and only sold in the US by CeleriersCellar.com.
12.5%
30 years old
Certified HVE, mechanical plowing on 1 row out of 2 to stress the vines to grow their roots in deeper layers of sediments. No weedkiller. Biodiversity. Sustainable agriculture with little intervention, completely adapted to each vintage. Use of only organic compounds. Pruning by hand, harvest done by hand and mechanical.
Full cluster, mechanical selection followed by a second one done by hand, skin contact maceration, cold static settling, cold fermentation at 18°C, racking at the end of maceration and re-suspending the lees, 6 month aging on the lees, fermentation in stainless steel, followed by aging in 1 wine oak barrels for 6 to 8 month. Vegan wine, use of only vegetal compound for clarification.
Merlot Blanc 100%
100 cases
Vin de France
Spring arrived early in Blaye, lush yet challenging, with persistent rains bringing mildew pressure that demanded constant vigilance in the vineyards. As summer settled in, warmth returned to the clay-limestone slopes, allowing Merlot Blanc to develop, focusing on aromatic finesse rather than power. July and August delivered steady, dry heat, gently ripening the fruit while preserving a vibrant natural acidity. Come September, calm and favorable harvest conditions gave growers the freedom to pick at perfect maturity, parcel by parcel. In the cellar, a light hand prevailed, emphasizing purity, freshness, and minimal intervention. The 2023 vintage in Blaye ultimately reveals a story of resilience and precision—yielding a wine that is supple, fresh, and beautifully expressive of its terroir.
Vin de France
Gravel soil, oceanic climate with high igrometrie yet with very good airing.
2023