2022 Chateau Maison Blanche Montagne-Saint-Emilion, France Larkmead and small proportions of previous

and small proportions of previous vintages

Australian Ben Caldwell and Mexican Marco Ruiz Cantú met in oenology school and launched Somos (“we are” in Spanish) in 2016 with a focus on alternative varietals and making wines as naturally as possible

macerating there for 12 days and coloring the wine

Becker’s Spätlese have less residual sugar (by probably 20-30 grams

Making of (2024): Grapes are hand-picked and then divided

2022 Chateau Maison Blanche Montagne-Saint-Emilion, France Larkmead and small proportions of previousCabernet franc, merlot (about 50 50 depending on the vintage). De stemmed, crushed, fermented in tank cuvaison 2 4 weeks. Aged in French oak for 12 18 months.