2015 Forlorn Hope Nacré producing the first vintage under

producing the first vintage under that name in 1892

it is of a piece with the domaine’s loftier premier cru cuvées

The green banks of the Thouet river

The vineyard

2015 Forlorn Hope Nacré producing the first vintage underWhat is vintage variation? The two bottles of "Nacr" Semillon we've offered to our club members for the Spring 2024 release are a perfect demonstration of how each growing season can leave an impression on the finished wine. Both of these wines grew on the same vines, and were picked at nearly identical ripeness levels however, they are distinctly different. The 2014 shows the hallmarks of a mild to warm growing season, while the 2015 is still packed