2005 Gracia St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2005 Gracia  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 93 Still youthful, but showing well, the wine serves up a nose of licorice, fresh black cherries, plum and earthy notes. Smooth, round and plush, there is a nice polish the rich layers of the sweet, ripe, fruits. The wine was made from a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Still youthful, but showing well, the wine serves up a nose of licorice, fresh black cherries, plum and earthy notes. Smooth, round and plush, there is a nice polish the rich layers of the sweet, ripe, fruits. The wine was made from a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 4,472 Views   Tasted Dec 17, 2014  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

When to Drink Gracia, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Gracia is better with at least 5-7 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. Gracia is best enjoyed in the first 7-22 years of life.

Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Serving Gracia with Wine and Food Pairings

Gracia is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift

Gracia is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Gracia is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

Michel Gracia also produces Les Angelots de Gracia. Les Angelots de Gracia is not a second wine, it's a unique Saint Emilion wine produced from its own fruit sources. The wine of Les Angelots de Gracia experiences the same care and technique required to make Gracia.