Madre Mezcal Espadin (750ml) chateau-d-arcins The nose is floral and

The nose is floral and expressively perfumed with rose petals and violets overlaying a lattice of dense mixed berry fruit

Produced from 40 year old vines from a 5ha property purchased in 2007 in Valreas and farmed bio dynamically (as at the estate) This is deep

Patrick Maroteaux has owned the property since 1988 and he has invested heavily in new plantings as well as installing a spanking new cuvier and an ultra-modern chai

I like the Asian pear and five spice exotic elements here

Madre Mezcal Espadin (750ml) chateau-d-arcins The nose is floral andMadres varietal Espadn is sourced from multiple villages across Oaxaca, each chosen for its unique and distinct site driven profile. The Mezcals are then blended to allow Espadns full spectrum of flavour to shine through. The heart of the blend comes from the palenque of Carlos Blas, based in Matatln, whose family started making Mezcal in the 1930s. Carlos works with several growers in the region, and his artisanal distillery honours the traditional