Deborah and Paul Old, Project 108, Cabirou, Languedoc, France commonwood Epernay and Cotes des Blancs

Epernay and Cotes des Blancs

The village of Capçanes lies nestled in the rugged hills of the Montsant region of Tarragona

seven days maceration

The Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier both come from old vines in the Premier Cru of Ludes and is blended with Chardonnay that has spent 18 months on the lees

this wine is ideal with a rack of lamb or even barbecued red meats

Deborah and Paul Old, Project 108, Cabirou, Languedoc, France commonwood Epernay and Cotes des BlancsPaul Old is an ex dancer who fell in love with Corbieres, particularly the potential of old vine Carignan, retrained as a winemaker when his body "began to fall apart" and started Les Clos Perdus back in 2003. Project 108 is Paul's 'zero zero' side project. The Cabirou is 90% Muscat and 10% Grenache Gris from the same plot of north facing slopes high in the hills of Corbieres where the grapes are hand harvested in the early hour. Half of the grapes