Chateau La Chartreuse de Coutet, 2nd Vin Barsac 375ml 2020 messapi the Catena family has grown

the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza

minerals and espresso are lifted by a floral high note

ethereally light and delicious – I hate the term smashable as it sounds crass

The nose develops aromas of black and red fruits with a delicate smokiness

ensuring they make their way into the bottle

Chateau La Chartreuse de Coutet, 2nd Vin Barsac 375ml 2020 messapi the Catena family has grownEach precious batch goes through the press, a decisive step for extraction, and is then barrelled for the next step: fermentation. The barrels are laid down the length of the barrel hall, then comes the long period during which the wine matures. When the time comes for blending, old cellar masters return to the estate, sharing and passing on their memories of taste, time and place to the current team.