Notes : Guide Hachette 2**(Remarkable wine), Bettane & Desseauve 14,5/20
"Very pleasant and elegant, with a ripe, intensely fruity nose and a fleshy, aromatic and very fresh palate." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2012). A wine that develops over time, a very "Graves" red.
Features
Estate
Château Tourte des Graves
Vintage
2008
Designation
Graves
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
66% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep gravel on clay subsoil, 66% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
Viticulture
traditional
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Vatting for 20 to 25 days under controlled temperatures
Breeding
15 months in oak barrels (50% new)
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dark, intense color
Nose
fruity, fresh and aromatic
Mouth
The wine develops over time, with more presence and taste on the finish than on the attack. Good, savory length. Very Graves
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des grillades, un plateau de fromages... <br/>
Château Tourte des Graves
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
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Note and review by M. JEAN CLAUDE D. Published on 03/12/2013
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