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Château La Vieille France Graves

Graves, France
Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot
4.5 | 4 Reviews
Graves is the only area in France named after its local soil type. The so typical pebbles and cobbles, used to be called Grabas, later Graves. The wine is a classic with beautiful fruit expression, wood tones and soft tannins.

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Château La Vieille France Graves

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About the winemaker

"Château du Grand Bos has a rich history. Since the 16th century, the castle was owned by the noble Crozilhacs family and in the 17th century it became a Carthusian monastery with associated vineyards. In the 20th century, winemaking came to a standstill, until my family restored all the vineyards in 1988. After studying vineyard management, I took over the castle and work with my mother and grandfather on the quality of our great Bordeaux wines.”

Lou rochet

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 "Graves is het enige gebied in Frankrijk vernoemd naar zijn lokale bodemsoort. De zo typerende kiezels en keien, werden vroeger Grabas genoemd, later Graves. Aardig weetje toch. Ook misschien leuk om te vertellen als je deze rode Graves op tafel zet is dat ie gemaakt is door een vrouwelijke wijnmaker, Lou Rochet. Haar familie nam in 1988 het domein over, nadat het eerst in bezit was geweest van een adellijke familie, en later ook van de Karthuizers.
Lou gooit er in ieder geval niet de pet naar. Studeerde succesvol af in wijngaardmanagement en runt het domein nu met haar moeder en opa. Gaat ze goed af. Mooie, zwoele, rijpe stijl. Cassis, bramen, eucalyptus en cacao. Met dank aan een jaar met een fraaie balans, concentratie, diepgang en fraîcheur."
Product information
Winemaker Lou Rochet
Wine estate Château du Grand Bos
Grape cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot
Year 2019
Origin Graves, France
Grapevines 24 years old
Soil chalk, flint, pebbles
Alcohol percentage 14%
Vine culture sustainable
   
Tasting profile deep (bold, deep red)
Tastes like dark red fruit, smoky, toast
Pair with lamb chops, steak bordeaux
Graves, France
South of Bordeaux - on the left bank of the Garonne - lies Graves. Wine lovers simply speak of 'the left bank'. Graves takes its name from the soil conditions. The pebble and gravel-containing soil is derived from 'graveleux'. For red wine, the Graves use the grapes that also occur in the Medoc; cabernet sauvignon and merlot. In this Bordeaux, the merlot (59%) gives the refined, juicy dark red fruit. The cabernet sauvignon (39%) is responsible for the power and tannin structure that you can expect from Bordeaux. The remaining 2% is petit verdot, a spicy grape that provides extra color and spiciness.
Reviews
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4.5 4
Lars
02-12-2022
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Bastiaan
10-01-2023

Donkerrood, veel fruit, heerlijke afdronk. Echt mooie wijn voor prima prijs. Aanrader!

Frank
REVIEW | 16-11-2023

Evert
REVIEW | 28-10-2023

4.5/5 4 Reviews
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