2000 Joao Pato (Luis Pato) Cabernet Sauvignon, Bairrada, Portugal Domaine Leroy destemmed and fermented in a

destemmed and fermented in a 1200 litre qvevri

This healthy

south-facing plots

paying homage to the region’s deep roots and its bright future in the landscape of greater Champagne

The vineyard has a south-west exposure and it is a little less steep with deeper soils that act as excellent water reservoirs

2000 Joao Pato (Luis Pato) Cabernet Sauvignon, Bairrada, Portugal Domaine Leroy destemmed and fermented in aWhile Joao Pato himself (Luis father) stopped making wine in the early 1980s, Luis kept his fathers brand going, especially when he wanted to experiment with non Portuguese grape varieties. This is a one off bottling of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on chalky clay soils in Bairrada. It spent two years in a combination of new and used french oak casks before bottling. High toned, brightly red fruited, salty, and still vibrantly alive. Classic old