2022 Chateau Le Thil Blaye

Bordeaux enthusiasts who shop at Streetcar have probably purchased offerings from Chateau le Grolet or Chateau Peybonhomme Les Tours. Well, surprise! Both of those estates are owned and operated by the Hubert family who also owns and operates a third property, Chateau Le Thil. At the helm is Catherine Hubert, who is of the fifth generation of her family of winemakers to run Peybonhomme. The three properties when combined are the largest biodynamic holdings in the Cotes de Blaye, where merlot is king! This particular bottling is 70% merlot and is on the lighter side as it is aged in neutral barrels. This wine checks all the boxes, being biodynamic, organic, spontaneously fermented (with indigenous yeasts), yet it certainly doesn’t taste or even look like a “natural wine.” What does that even mean? Something to ponder as you sip this easygoing, lightly fruity, and ultimately classic tasting Bordeaux. Have it with a slab of red meat or some hard cheese!