2024 Château Petit Gravet Ainé St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2024
Château Petit Gravet Ainé (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
The perfume is quite floral in nature, with touches of spice, cedar, tobacco, mint, and red fruits coming through. On the palate, the wine is vibrant, pure, fresh, and salty. The finish reveals a strong sense of minerality, accompanied by a minty freshness that enhances its length and complexity. Produced from 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot, making this highest percentage of any Cabernet Franc blend in Bordeaux. Drink from 2029-2048. 93-95 Pts 1,292 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2025 |
When to Drink Chateau Petit Gravet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Petit Gravet is better with at least 4-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. Chateau Petit Gravet is best enjoyed in the first 5-20 years of life.
Young vintages can be decanted for about 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.
Serving and Decanting Chateau Petit Gravet Aine with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Petit Gravet Aine is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Petit Gravet Aine is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Chateau Petit Gravet Aine is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.