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South West Profiles

A super region, which suffers a lack of identity I think, comprising the Bordeaux-esque vineyards of the Dordogne, their cousins in Lot, distant relatives at Côtes du Frontonnais in Haute Garonne and what must be the missing links - Madiran, Jurançon and Irouleguy - sitting on the border with Spain.

• L'Ancienne Cure (11/7/05) Super Monbazillac and Bergerac from Christian Roche.
• Chateau Bouscasse (30/5/05) Fine Madiran estate, run by Alain Brumont.
• Domaine Cauhapé (24/10/05, updated 25/7/07) Stunning wines from Henri Ramonteu.
• Chateau du Cédre (27/6/05) Home to Pascal & Jean-Marc Verhaeghe.
• Chateau Montus (16/8/05) Alain Brumont's other leading domaine.
• Domaine Mouréou & Chapelle L'Enclos (20/6/05) Madiran from Patrick Ducourneau.
• Domaine Pichard (13/6/05) Good Madiran from Auguste Vigneau.
• Tour des Gendres (29/8/05) Top local estate run by Luc de Conti & family.
• Clos Triguedina (27/1/05) Ancient and respected family-owned domaine in Cahors.
• Clos Uroulat (19/9/05) Top Jurançon estate run by Charles Hours.

See my other South West tasting notes for odd bottles that don't fit into my profiles.