Castagna Sparkling Allegro Ancestrale 2018 cameron-douglas It was one of the

It was one of the first châteaux to cultivate smaller berries for winemaking and use pine trellises in the vineyards

The wine is the result of destemming

The 1921 Raymond-Lafon was considered even better than Yquem's wine in that great vintage

left to settle and then naturally fermented on lees for 12 months in small stainless steel vats and some mostly older barrels (there is a tiny percentage of new wood)

This captures that well

Castagna Sparkling Allegro Ancestrale 2018 cameron-douglas It was one of theIt feels quite complex, a touch savoury, concentrated in flavour and bustling with fine bubbles. Very fine sparkling. The wine has considerable weight. Like it seems heavy on the palate. Like some kind of burnished liquid gold. Then a cheeky, gentle, persistent fizz lifts that weight and turns the gravity off. Joy bounces off the top of your mouth, but the good feels go straight on up through the mixing deck. Its magic. Unlike most of these bottle