Chateau de Landiras Graves 2018

Located right in the heart of Graves on a vineyard that was built atop a 12th century fortress, Château de Landiras flies under the radar considering the quality this winery puts out. Michel is a retired architect who is living out a dream, and he has found himself the perfect place to do so.

Everything they do is certified sustainable and there isn’t a pesticide to be found on the site, which is one of those places you really want to speak for itself. The terroir here is exceptional – gravel terroir with some limestone and clay deposits, making it an ideal place for healthy, expressive vines.

The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that gets picked off here are so fresh and vibrant, they basically demand to be fermented in cement so as not to let oak interfere with expressions this pure.