Fun and fancy free, Le Babbler is meant to inspire one to babble on and on about anything that brings joy. The wine comes from Château Lauduc, owned by the Grandeau family for four generations. The vineyards and winery are just ten kilometers from downtown Bordeaux in the Entre-Deux-Mers region. The winery is certified sustainable by HVE and after successful trials in 2018, they began the organic certification process in 2019. Only organic products are used for vineyard management. The vines average 35 years-old and are grown in limestone clay, siliceous, and gravel soils that give the wine a lot of freshness and balance. Once harvested at their best maturity, the vinification is handled in the modern cellar with thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks used to extract soft tannins and deep color, respecting the fruits’ true expression. In the bottle, you’ll find poetry, art, and inspired conversation.

Vintage

The 2020 growing season followed a similar pattern to several recent strong vintages, with a wet spring followed by a dry, hot summer, topped off by a warm, dry harvest. It was an early vintage, with early budbreak leading to an early flowering in May. From mid-June onwards, conditions turned hot and sunny, with 54 consecutive days without rain between June 18th and August 11th. Brief storms in August offered relief for the vines, preventing them from shutting down before a return of warm, dry weather in September. Overall, 2020 is widely considered a superb Bordeaux vintage, already regarded as a legendary modern classic, producing wines of richness, intensity, and impressive quality.