Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons - Graves - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

The 2019 Red Graves is a model of mature Bordeaux, with tasty notes of black and candied fruit and a well-controlled touch of aging. Well-built, the structure guarantees seriousness and concentration, with delicate, plentiful tannins that will enable it to be kept for another 4 to 5 years. A fine Bordeaux, ready to drink. Rated 92/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Total de-stemming, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel truncated-cone tanks, long vatting periods of 4 to 5 weeks. Aged in barrels for 12 to 14 months (35% in new barrels, 45% in barrels that have contained a previous wine).

Color:

Brilliant dark red with carmine highlights.

Nose:

Concentrated, with intense notes of black and candied fruit and a subtle woody undertone.

Palate:

Ample and generous, this wine delivers a well-balanced structure, revealing a beautiful evolution of fruit, present and delicate tannins, a velvety and silky finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled beef skewer, roast duck breast with rosemary and spicy jus, pheasant terrine with mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

Taken over by Giorgio Cavanna, Chianti star winemaker at Castello di Ama, and advised by Bertrand Léon, son of the former oenologist of Château Mouton-Rothschild, the Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons is the pinnacle of success, becoming one of the appellation’s most valued estates. Nowadays, it continues to produce top-of-the-range wines in perfect Bordeaux style, walking the fine line between power and balance with panache.