Au Lycée agricole les artichauts éclosent dans l'arche de Richard, petit jardin en hommage à Richard Legrand qui y fut prof d'agronomie.

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My label faded, but this '95 Monbazillac Cuvée Madame, the specialty bottling from Tirecul la Gravière, is young. Muscadelle and Sémillon from very old vines, this was and is a star. Darker in color now, but concentrated, powerful and laced with orange fruits, it's delicious.The structure is equally impressive.Big finish, tight, focused. 12.5%. $200 or so for this 500ml now, but newer years, half that.

Originally a Parker 100, but I'm stingy; not quite, even if exceptional

#wine #monbazillac

My label is faded, but this '95 Monbazillac Cuvée Madame, the specialty bottling from Tirecul la Gravière, is young. Muscadelle and Sémillon from very old vines, this was and is a star. Darker in color now, but concentrated, powerful and laced with orange fruits, it's delicious. The structure is equally impressive. Big finish, tightly wound, focused. 12.5%. $200 or so for this 500ml now, but newer years, half that. #wine #monbazillac
Chateau #Monbazillac and vineyards (#Dordogne, France). Postcard ca. 1950