Château des Gravières 2023

Grapes: a blend of 80% Merlot (suppleness and fruit) and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon (structure and longevity).
Estate size: 20 hectares.
Harvest: by hand and by machine.
Winemaking: pre-fermentation maceration with chilling of the harvest, low-temperature alcoholic fermentation, long maceration with micro-oxygenation, malolactic fermentation in vats and barrels.
Ageing: in French oak barrels for 12 months (1/3 new barrels).
Tasting notes:
Colour: bright, deep ruby.
Nose: a delicate, soft blend of red fruit and mocha; after aeration, complex black fruit, cocoa and spice.
Palate: a soft, smooth attack thanks to perfectly ripe grapes; a very long, fresh, toasty and very elegant finish.
Ageing potential: 8-10 years; decant before serving at 17°C.
Annual production: 105 000 bottles, 1800 magnums and 5400 half-bottles.