Thomas Marchand - Vigneron (Winemaker) Chateau L'Esperance, Blaye/Bourg in Bordeaux, France
Thomas Marchand is the winemaker (vigneron) for Chateau L'Esperance which makes wine with grapes from the Blaye and Bourg regions of Bordeaux. In this interview he tells how he began his work, why the Cotes de Bourg is special, and what he loves about what he does.
Naked Wine Show 1056 - Chateau Bel Air Bordeaux 2006
Susan gives her notes on Château Bel Air Bordeaux 2006 from Bordeaux, France. Nose of pencil lead, dusty raspberries, saddle leather, a hint of dill, and some black currant. Black currant, leather, and cedar on the palate.
*Come on a Wine & Food Tour with us!* --- Interview with Caroline Chanfreau-Philippon, owner of Chateau Lestage together with her brother Jean Chanfreau, who is the winemaker.
The vineyard and winery of Ch Lestage is located in Listrac in Medoc, Bordeaux. The chateau is one of those that have been classified as Cru Bourgeois.
She explains first where Listrac is situated. Not far from Moulis that is between Saint Julien and Margaux. It covers only 670 hectares and is one of the highest (in altitude) of the Medoc appellations with its 43 (!) meters.
She tastes the 2005 of Chateau Lestage– a great and exceptional vintage in Bordeaux. And she also comments specifically on the wines from the new 2007 vintage.
The first grapes to be harvested are the merlots and the last are the cabernets. Part of the harvest is manual and part is made by harvesting machine. They use quite long macerations. As virtually all modern vineries they use temperature controlled fermentation tanks.
Entretien avec le vigneron (vigneronne) Caroline Chanfreau-Philippon, proprietaire du domaine Cheteau Lestage. Une propriete dans le vignoble de Listrac en Medoc, une region viticole dans le Bordelais en Aquitaine connu pour ses vins elegants et classiques.
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Naked Wine Show 1037 - Marc Kreydenweiss Barbabelle
Susan gives her tasting notes on Marc Kreydenweiss Barbabelle 2005 from Costières de Nîmes, France. It's a blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Cinsault and produced biodynamically. Has a nose of barnyard, blackberry, tar, and white pepper with sour cherry, white pepper, tar, and earth on the palate.