Producer Profile:Set against the verdant rolling lowlands of the Aquitaine Basin in Frances Southwest, Camille & Mathias Marquet are the young couple behind Chteau Lestignac. Having inherited a family farm in 2008, they work 7 hectares of Merlot, Cabs Franc & Sauv, Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle & Ugni Blanc vines amidst a newly planted/planting polyculture of cereals, groves olive & fig trees, apple & pear orchards in addition to one of the most floral cover-crop situations weve seen in all of France! They keep livestock sheep, chickens, cattle, and horse or two all of whom contribute in one way or another to the polycultural farm! Practicing biodynamic, Mathias & Camille endeavor to create sparklingly fresh snapshots of Frances Sud-Ouest, a huge region that is too often overlooked as between-Bordeaux-and-the-Coast. In addition to their own vines furthering the vision of giving more exposure to the forested wines of the region theyve started Hors Les Murs (translates to Outside The Walls), a ngoce project sourcing grapes from some of their favorite organic/biodynamically farming neighbors.

Vinification: 100%Malbec. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel with wild yeasts, half destemmed and half whole cluster. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with a touch of SO2.

Tasting: Medium-bodied, juicy red and blue fruits, lip smacking acidity and a pleasantly peppery finish. Serve with a slight chill.