Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 NO20230719 Spiced raisins and hints of

Spiced raisins and hints of ginger

He had sold his family's grapes to the local cooperative

Mostly from the historic Russeghine vineyard

A broadly structured Champagne rose

and Muscadelle from the Entre-Deux-Mers region that shows why the Chaigneau family's methodical approach to Bordeaux has earned them a devoted following

Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 NO20230719 Spiced raisins and hints ofCsar Mrquez grew up inside Bierzo's renaissancenephew and protg of the legendary Ral Prez, and heir to a family winery founded in 1752. "Parajes" is his entry into the range, but there's nothing entry level about the fruit: it's blended from dozens of old vine plots, some over a century old, scattered across nine villages. That's cru quality material poured into an everyday bottle. Made from Menca with a handful of native field blend grapes, it's