Chateau Alcee, Castillon Cotes De Bordeaux, 2019 (Ex-Negociant)

Acquired by Nicolas Thienpont in July 2011 with 3 hectares, Chateau Alcee expanded to 6.5 hectares in January 2014. The vineyard sits on a limestone plateau with red clay soils, planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc at 6,500 vines per hectare. Average vine age is 40 years. Nicolas oversees the wine with his son Cyrille. Before returning to Bordeaux vineyards in 1983, Nicolas taught philosophy in Rheims. The name "Alcee" references a flower of the mallow family and figures from Greek antiquity. Sustainable, organic farming techniques are used.