2019 Château Les Gravières St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2019 Château Les Gravières  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 92 It is always a good sign with a wine shows much better in the bottle than it did from the barrel, this wine has put on a lot of weight during covid, as now the wine has much more volume. Rich, round, lush and deep, the fruits are dark, ripe and polished. The wine is still a bit oaky, so it needs to better integrate to allow all of its black cherries, plums, flowers and spice to come through its espresso tinged surface. But give it a few years in the cellar and this is going to be a treat in your glass. Drink from 2034-2035. It is always a good sign with a wine shows much better in the bottle than it did from the barrel, this wine has put on a lot of weight during covid, as now the wine has much more volume. Rich, round, lush and deep, the fruits are dark, ripe and polished. The wine is still a bit oaky, so it needs to better integrate to allow all of its black cherries, plums, flowers and spice to come through its espresso tinged surface. But give it a few years in the cellar and this is going to be a treat in your glass. Drink from 2034-2035. 3,127 Views   Tasted Mar 29, 2022  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Espresso, black fruit, jam and smoke on the nose start things off. On the palate, the wine is round, forward and fruity with a dark coffee bean note accompanying the dark cherries in the finish. This should drink well on release. 87-89 Pts Espresso, black fruit, jam and smoke on the nose start things off. On the palate, the wine is round, forward and fruity with a dark coffee bean note accompanying the dark cherries in the finish. This should drink well on release. 87-89 Pts 4,069 Views   Tasted Jun 8, 2020

When to Drink Chateau Les Gravieres, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Les Gravieres needs at least some time before it can be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1 hour to 90 minutes. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Les Gravieres is usually better with at least 4-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Les Gravieres offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 5-15 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Les Gravieres with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

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

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

Denis Barraud produces two other Saint Emilion wines using 100% Merlot, Chateau Lynsolence and Haut Renaissance. In addition, the Barraud family also produces other Merlot-dominated, Bordeaux value wines, Chateau de La Cour d'Argent, Merlot De Lyne and Emotion.

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