"Gentle extraction of the Cabernet Sauvignon's tannins has produced a supple, well-balanced wine, fresh and light, which favors fruit over structure, and which is ready to drink now. Ideal for a charcuterie platter". (Guide Hachette des Vins 2021) Lots of pleasure ahead!
Features
Estate
Château La Grande Métairie
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet-Sauvignon, âge moyen des vignes : 20 ans
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional for Merlot: crushing, short cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats at 25-27°C with daily pumping over, vatting for 15 days and pneumatic pressing at low pressure; Thermovinification for Cabernet Sauvignon: heating, maceration for 6 hours, alcoholic fermentation, pressing at mid-fermentation, and malolactic fermentation at the end of alcoholic fermentation.
Breeding
12-24 months in vats with racking every 3 months
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, intense color
Nose
Intense notes of ripe red fruit, followed by spicy notes that add complexity.
Mouth
Good balance between fruit, acidity and tannins, well rounded, with notes of black fruit and cherry.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2024
Guard
5 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, red or white meats, a cheese platter...
Château La Grande Métairie
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Gentle extraction of the Cabernet Sauvignon's tannins has produced a supple, well-balanced wine, fresh and light, which favors fruit over structure, and is now ready to be enjoyed. Ideal for a charcuterie platter.
About the domain :
Jean-Luc Buffeteau, who returned to the family land in 1998, manages 29 ha of vines on the rolling hills of the Entre-deux-Mers region, in the heart of the Sauveterrois, in the communes of Castelviel and Gornac. He produces two labels, La Grande Métairie and Haut Dambert.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domain rated Recommended (Recommended)
Andreas Larsson
Domain Rated Recommended
Concours Lyon
Wine rated (2019 guide) Gold Medal
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.7/5
on 6 reviews
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