Solid Graves - Very Affordable Price!
Available in Double Magnum, Magnum, Full or Half Bottles
This property, purchased by the current owner, Jean-Pierre Riviere in 1988, has been totally refurbished to yield top quality wines: new fermenting cellar for red wine in 1994, an aging cellar accommodating 240 barrels completed in 1997, and a new bottle storage warehouse finished in 1998.The winery completely replaced with the state-of-the-art thermo-regulated stainless vats before the 2002 vintage, so you will see the immense progress this property has undergone in reds very soon. The château practices leaf-pulling, green harvest and hand harvesting to increase the overall and year-to-year quality on their 25-year-old vines. The property’s wines have been very well received in France in Guide Dussert-Gerber 2000, 33 Sur Vin, Guide Hachette (considered the number 1 French wine guide), and La Revue des Vins de France, June 1999.

This 50/50 blend of Cabernet Franc/Sauvignon and Merlot is matured in barrels for just over 20 months giving the wine a deep violet red color with a hint of purple on the rim. Nose is powerful and elegant with full red fruits typical of Cabernet Sauvignon. Very well balanced with excellent structure. Drinks well now but will continue to develop for several more years. Excellent price for this level of red Graves.

Try also the excellent Château de Callac Blanc ‘Cuvée Prestige’ and the dessert wine, Château l’Orée Bel Air, a Cérons appellation.

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