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Domaine Despagne - Bordeaux Supérieur

We sold the Tour de Mirambeau wines for the better part of 20 years but stopped a couple of years ago for one reason or another.  But Thibault Despagne has always been a very good friend of ours, and we decided to go see him over the summer to see what he has been up to. After our visit, we came away with a couple of new wines, with different blends and different presentations, both packaged in Burgundy-styled bottles.  

The Vin de France Biface 2021 is named after a paleolithic ax found in the middle of one of their vineyards in the Entre-deux-Mers. Made with 50% sauvignon blanc and 50% Semillon and aged from free run juice and aged in stainless-steel tanks on its fine lees, this 12% ABV white shows some exotic white fruit on the nose, while vine flowers and grapefruit emerge on the mineraled and slightly salty palate.  This wine works perfectly with fried mussels or grilled asparagus. ​

The name of the Vin de France L’Onde Rythmique Lunaire 2021 is a reference to the Garonne River’s Macaret wave that is influenced by the moon’s pull and draws surfers to this unlikely spot daily. It is made with 75% cabernet franc and 25% merlot, harvested late and without any sulfur.  It has an expressive yet fresh nose of strawberry and black currant, with a seamless texture and highly drinkable personality.  Glou glou from Bordeaux?  Yes indeed!  ​