"Elegant and complex in its aromatic expression, a fine wine for laying down, full-bodied, supple and round, underpinned by solid, ripe tannins". (Guide Hachette des Vins - Edition 2024) - A very pleasant red wine, to be cellared for a few years to enjoy at its best!
Features
Estate
Château de Chantegrive
Vintage
2020
Designation
Graves
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Gravel, pebbles and fine sand. Clay-limestone subsoil
Viticulture
Reasoned and HVE 3 certified
Harvest
Mechanical with double sorting
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 7 to 10 days. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats at 18°C to 28°C. Post-fermentation maceration for 1 week
Breeding
12 months in barrels (50% new)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red colour
Nose
Aromatic with notes of blackcurrant, crème de mûre and spices
Mouth
Structured, supple and round, with a good balance between alcohol, acidity and firm tannins.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Production
Approx. 100,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a homemade hamburger, pork filet mignon, duck parmentier...
Château de Chantegrive
Serious
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Long considered one of the appellation's flagship estates, this very large property in southern Graves belongs to the Levêque family, also renowned Bordeaux brokers. It is now followed by Hubert de Boüard (Château Angélus), who produces a very typical wine, both red and white, destined for great success. Both red and white wines are highly expressive, finely aromatic, rather refined and well-balanced. Cuvée Caroline, the estate's flagship cuvée, is rich yet elegant.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Elegant and complex in its aromatic expression, a fine wine for laying down, full-bodied, supple and round, underpinned by solid, ripe tannins. 2027-2032
About the domain :
Created ex nihilo in 1967 by wine broker Henri Lévêque, this cru, which originally covered 2 ha, is now a fine unit of almost 100 ha (HVE3 certified), run today by the founder's daughter, Marie-Hélène Lévêque, advised since 2006 by Hubert de Boüard. An established name in Graves, with numerous Favorites awards to her credit.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
An emblematic estate in Podensac, in the heart of the Graves appellation, Chantegrive was created by Henri Lévêque. This historic Bordeaux wine broker began the adventure in 1966, with just two hectares of vines. Long a pioneer in the production of ambitious wines, Chantegrive entered a slump in the early 2000s. The château, taken in hand by Marie-Hélène Lévêque with Hubert de Boüard's advice since 2006, is now producing wines that are once again among the appellation's finest references. Launched in 2020, the Les Oiseaux range gives a smartly modern and playful image of Graves wines.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This is a fruity wine, with blackberry aromas in the foreground. The acidity and firm tannins that accompany the fruit augur well for the future of this wine. Drink from 2025.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100
About the wine:
A rather tight, linear red with berry, crushed stone and bark character. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a slightly austere finish. 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Give it 2 or 3 years to soften.
Terre de Vins
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 91/100
About the wine:
After a nuanced nose of blackcurrant, prune and a touch of chocolate, you'll be seduced by the roundness of the tannins, with tender bigarreau flesh, and aromas of black fruits like blackberry and blackcurrant, and discreet mocha. Lots of freshness through to the refreshingly peppery finish.
Yves Beck
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100
About the wine:
Currently 36ha are in production at Chantegrive on soils of gravel, pebbles and fine sand on clay-limestone subsoils. Aged for 12 months in barrels, 50% of which are new. The 2020 stands out for its fruity intensity and chalky nuances. Juicy, the wine is supported by precise, velvety tannins. A sapid, harmonious Chantegrive ready for the future! 2025-2037
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
About the wine:
Dark purple color with violet highlights and an almost black core. Aromatic nose with blackberries, elderberries, aromatic herbs and hints of raw meat in the background. Well-structured palate with ripe but firm tannins, fine fruit and discreet spices, well-balanced with very good length.
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