Cazes in Languedoc update

Robert (Bertie) Eden of Comte Cathare (Ch Maris in La Livinière, Ch Combebelle in St Chinian, Domaine de Montahuc in St Jean de Minervois and Domaine Begude in Limoux) confirmed last week that it was his winery in La Livinière that Jean-Michel Cazes of Ch Lynch Bages in Pauillac is planning to buy to vinify the produce of his new vineyards in the Languedoc. He is clearly impressed by the energy level of this supposed retired incomer from Bordeaux.

Eden, who currently operates from no fewer than four wineries, seems thrilled at the prospect of constructing a new one in...