L'Echappée VDF, 2019

Bordeaux from two old local grapes that had all but disappeared, grown on less than a hectare by a family who plough with horses.

A red from two old Bordeaux grapes, Castets and Mancin des Palus, that had nearly vanished until the Barrault family replanted them in 2012 on their organic farm near La Reole. Wild berries and liquorice with a lift of white flowers and spice. It is fleshy but fresh, with a light chewy grip and a crunchy, tangy line through the middle that finishes savoury.