Totem, Dom. du Pech - 2009

Name: Totem, Dom. du Pech
Brand: Dom. du Pech
SKU: 46238
Price: 55.97 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46238 750mL

Buzet is still an obscure corner of France, but the traditional varities grown there-Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot-are all world famous. East of Bordeaux, Domaine du Pech make traditional wines and many, such as this, are quite long-lived. These three grapes are lovingly tended to, and made into this medium-bodied and structured dry red. Showing earthy and savory evolution, this still has power, and a long life ahead of it. Pair with brisket braised in coffee.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2009

Country

France

Region

Southwest

Sub-Region

Buzet

Producer

Dom. du Pech

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

The chances of finding great natural wine from the mass-marketed Bordeaux region is like finding a wine nerd with a charming personality (very slim). Well, natural wine aficionados, you can look about 60 miles south of Bordeaux to a village called Buzet. It is here that Domaine du Pech makes incredible wines that are teeming with life. Magali Tissot and Ludivic Bonnelle grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, and Merlot (the Bordeaux varietals) vines that never touch chemicals. Neither does the juice that come from the grapes. Totem is a special cuvée that was meant to be released in 2006. Each year, the two tasted the wine and thought it needed more time. So here we are in 2023 and the wine is just spectacular. Flavors of fruit, earth, flowers, and salt all form kinetic energy on the palate. Just a few bottles left so grab it while you can.

- CP

Glossary

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...