A Songbird Without Guilt or Shame

In France, it is now illegal to consume ortolan, a songbird near extinction.  For those who have tasted it, if one is not blasé, he/she may hesitate to even admit it due to a sense of guilt.  The ritual of eating the bird is shrouded in shame (for a dramatic depiction, watch Season 3, Episode 6 of Billions).

At Château de Chantegrive, the owners are songbird lovers.  They named their property after songbird.  Here, the songbirds are not fed grapes in confinement, nor are they fattened to be cooked as a delicacy.  They merely sing among the vines and trees, and adorn the wine labels.  This is a song bird one can love consuming without guilt or shame.

Located on one of the region's most beautiful gravelly rises, Château Malartic-Lagravière was purchased by the Count of Malartic in the 18th century.  Previously, it was known as Domaine de La Gravières until 1850, when it was given its current name.  Since 1997, this property has been under the ownership of th Bonnie family.

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