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Heat & drought, first thoughts on '22..

By Romik Arconian on Oct 13, 2022

  It almost goes without saying that 2022 was one of the hottest and driest years on record. In our humble opinion, it's not really a vintage that should be defined as either a left or right bank. Indeed, wi...

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August 2022 Vintage Update & 2003 now available! 'an exceptional wine.. shockingly good'

By Jake Bloomfield on Aug 31, 2022

Greetings from Néac! Here, like across most of the planet, our summer has been extremely hot, with some days hitting 42 degrees. We thankfully managed to avoid the fires that were much further to the sout...

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Newsletter June 2022 : 2021 en primeur tasting notes and 2022 weather report!

By Romik Arconian on Jun 16, 2022

2021- The Growing Season Greetings from Néac, where it's been an incredibly warm and sunny for the last few weeks, and up to 41 degrees this weekend.. The major critics have released their tasting notes an...

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Newsletter may 2022 - a very hot month of may, sardines, and a new website!

By Romik Arconian on May 21, 2022

  A very hot month of may, sardines, and a new website! The threat of frost appears to be over, the vines thankfully unscathed and indeed now in great shape. We had a welcome 20mm of rain last Sunday, and i...

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Newsletter - April 2022- Primeurs 2021 and the ‘in bottle’ scores of our ‘impeccable’ 2019s

By Romik Arconian on Apr 20, 2022

Semaine des Primeurs et les scores de nos "impeccables" 2019

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Newsletter - March 22 - More Scores on the 2019s

By Jake Bloomfield on Mar 15, 2022

  Our 19s have received some great tasting notes & scores, as per above! It’s a splendid vintage, our first one in charge of the harvest, and it’s thrilling to get such positive feedback from the indus...

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Newsletter - Dec 21

By Jake Bloomfield on Feb 02, 2022

What they really want for Christmas... Is some damn good wine. It's right around the corner,but luckily, you've still got time to shop our great vintages and have them delivered in time to take centre stage ...

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Newsletter - November 2021

By Jake Bloomfield on Feb 02, 2022

The 2019s are now available!  Our 2019s are now available, including our much anticipated new unoaked cuvée, a blend of 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec (or Pressac as it's known locally)   We ha...

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