White wine from Gascony! The magic of Merlot in white.
In lands where stones hold the memory of ancient fires, Magic Caaaaaaat is born, a creature of clearings from which spells emerge. Magic Caaaaaaat is a breath of dawn captured in a bottle, a clarity drawn from the source of the mages. The first sip opens the palate. Then the senses rise, a taste of ancestral magic appears, like a forgotten language one begins to speak again.
bright yellow colour, lemon-yellow highlights
in the mouth, this dry white wine casts a spell. Made from black grapes, it is carried by a fresh, lively substance. It rises like a sorcerer's staff, bursting with bright citrus peel. The finish pulses, long and fine, a trace of light powder shooting straight toward its horizon.
candied lemon, citrus, floral
bouquet prawns sautéed with garlic and Espelette pepper, their sweet flesh and grilled shells cracking beneath the bright peel notes of the wine, with preserved lemon juice and a leaf of coriander, to reveal the clarity that races through the wine's finish.
Single vineyards “Jardin” planted on silty clay soils over a limestone bedrock (Burdigalian).
Biodynamic viticulture. Whole-bunch harvest of Merlot, draining and pressing, blending of free-run juice and first press juice to produce a blanc de noirs. Produced using indigenous yeasts, Magic Caaaaaaat sees no additives throughout the entire winemaking process. Spontaneous fermentation (indigenous yeasts) in 225L barrels, one year ageing in the same barrels (topped up), ageing on fine lees. No filtration, no fining, no manipulation, no shortcuts. No added sulphites. Méthode Nature wine.
This wine was created by Christophe Kaczmarek, Baby Winemaker, with his friend Michel Maestrojuan, winemaker at Domaine Entras, in the Côtes de Gascogne.
As always at Caaaaaaat, wines are vinified, blended, bottled and packaged at the estate. From vine to cellar, everything is done with respect, with the aim of regenerating soils, fostering biodiversity and respecting the people who are part of it.
Jordi, wine merchant at Le Sourire au Pied de l’Échelle, Paris 11
“From the very beginning, I was convinced by Caaaaaaat. First of all, the way Christophe shouts the name, again and again, you immediately sense there is an idea behind it. I was never worried that, in the end, the wines would be offbeat and built on strong convictions. And when I first tasted the Caaaaaaat wines, it was obvious. Free wines, original, yet approachable, with unbeatable price-to-pleasure ratios. From day one, the wines were an instant success at Le Sourire. The label catches attention, and then we can tell the story of the wine and the people behind it. Many times, customers bought a bottle saying ‘it’s for the joke’ or ‘my friend loves cats’. Then, not long after, they came back for more, simply because they loved the wine. In the end, there is no better compliment: when it’s good, you come back for it.”
Olivier Criou, Director at Miam Miam, Lithuania
“Caaaaaaat is a collection of Vin Méthode Nature wines that reflects a wide range of regions and grape varieties. Each cuvée is crafted with precision, in outstanding estates, by talented artisans. Caaaaaaat brings them together and embodies an approach that delights my customers as much as it delights me.”
Rachel Gay, France's Best Young Wine Merchant
“I remember the first time a Caaaaaaat landed in my glass. I said, word for word, ‘Whoaaaaa, I’m going to drink gallons of this stuff! Show me the label! Oh my gosh!’
It was Atomic Caaaaaaat, and I fell in love with the project. Then I met the creator, and it was love at first sight all over again.
Having a Caaaaaaat in your glass guarantees a good time, a great drink, and the chance to hunt for Easter eggs all over the label,all thoughtfully designed and crafted by a fantastic person who deserves to be in the spotlight!
Drink Caaaaaaat!”
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