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Chateau du Gravillon Saint-Emilion 2021
Chateau du Gravillon Saint-Emilion 2021
- Grapes Merlot 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux Saint-Émilion
- Abv 14.5 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 2
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: No/No
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Hubert Lavaud
- Closure: Agglomerated Cork
- An intensely coloured blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon delivers expressive ripe plum and blueberry aromas. Soft and fruity, with silky tannins and a smooth finish, Chateau Gravillon takes its name from the gravel soils and produces accessible wines typical of the appellation.
The must was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with twice-daily pump-overs to extract colour, flavour, and structure and oxygenate the wine. Fermentation lasted for two weeks. The wine was matured in a combination of stainless steel and cement tanks of 85 to 150 hectolitres capacity for 18 months. This cuvee was vinified without the influence of oak to express the fruit's purity and the terroir's nuances.
An intensely coloured blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon delivers expressive ripe plum and blueberry aromas. It is soft and fruity, with silky tannins and a smooth finish.
Price | £120.74 |
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Country | France |
Vintage | 2021 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | Chateau Gravillon is located in Saint Emilion on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. The vineyard is cultivated sustainably and holds the Level 3 Certificate for Haute Valeur Environmental (HVE). The HVE is a voluntary approach that aims to identify and promote environmentally friendly practices by farmers and winegrowers. It covers four areas: biodiversity conservation, plant protection strategy, management of fertiliser use and water management. In Château Gravillon’s vineyard, the rows between the vines have grass cover crops, which help to encourage biodiversity and reduce the need for herbicides. The soil is tilled, and copper is not used in the vineyard. The soils comprise sand, clay, and gravel; the high clay content dominates the Right Bank, known for its good water retention properties. It is cool and high in acidity. The gravel component encourages vines to penetrate the soils to find nutrients. The average age of the vines is 30 years, and they are planted at a high density of 6,000 vines per hectare. |
Keywords | Chateau du Gravillon Saint-Emilion 2021 |