Hi Everyone,

Listrac-Medoc.

The most underappreciated of Medoc’s six appellations.

Most of what one comes across in Listrac these days tends to be a bit boring, and beyond the amazing Chateau Fourcas Borie, like most of you we give this appellation little time, pre-scheduling a total of ZERO appointments with producers in Listrac when prepping for the fair.

Don’t get us wrong, Listrac can be sublime, and tiny variations in vineyard altitude and weather can make all the difference, transforming the product from this land from simple to spectacular.

Sadly, the above magic just doesn’t happen as often as we like.

So…

…enter stage left the Cru Bourgeois Chateau Capdet.

Yes, this is the former Puy de Menjon estate that went on to become Chateau Capdet about 100 years ago, which has been owned by the Raymond family since the late 1980’s.

We tasted through the above pictured Capdet vertical this winter with Jacques Tachou, and it turns out the 2020 vintage of Capdet we were loving in the quartet went on to score “Coup de Cœur” honors in the 2024 Guide Hachette (as noted earlier, for a vigneron this is like earning an Oscar in your category):

“Here they have produced a very pretty wine, with a fine, elegant nose of red and black fruit with a hint of spice. The same elegance characterizes the palate, which is full and unctuous, full-bodied and delicious, perfectly supported by a well-adjusted woodiness and round tannins. Coup de Cœur.” – Guide Hachette 2024

Others gush as well:

“A full-bodied Listrac-Medoc with some glossy currants, cherries and black olives. Rich and pretty firm, with creamy tannins working in tandem with the fleshy fruit on the center palate. Flavorful, medium-length finish. Drink or hold. 90 points.” – James Suckling 1/23

When the wine is this good and the pricing is this sharp, we will scream it from the rafters: You can never have enough Listrac!

Thanks as always for the support.