Vignobles Reynaud — Published Here — Christy Canterbury MW

Château des Places 2020 En Primeur at Home

When Fabrice Reynaud, the fifth-generation custodian along with his brother Philippe, asked if I would be interested to taste their flagship estate's 2020 en primeur wines, I was happy to do so. Sure, I was interested to taste some Graves wines from Bordeaux's excellent 2020 vintage, but I was also deeply curious to taste wines from Château des Places. Because in 1859, a large stash of Roman coins - one of the largest found in France - was found in the vineyards that a few years later began the legacy of this château. A Roman winemaker is purported to have buried them in 49 BC. How could a history buff refuse?

Wine Reviews, France, BordeauxChristy Canterbury MWAugust 18, 2021Château des Places, Graves, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle, En Primeur, Vignobles Reynaud, Agora du Chateau des PlacesComment