Winemaker Notes
Lively plum and cherry fruit is mixed with a brambly hint. Savory and bay accents on the finish.
Château Fage is situated on the banks of the Dordogne in the Graves de Vayres appellation, facing the prestigious appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac. The estate is one the reference château of the appellation, for the quality of its wines, as well as its capacity to produce substantial volumes.
Built in the 19th century, the castle dominates the Souloire valley. The estate extends over 110 acres of vines, forests and meadows. A blend of great homogeneity that characterizes this exceptional terroir located on the banks of the Dordogne in the Graves de Vayres appellation. Since 2015 a vineyard renewal program has been implemented. Several plots have been replanted, the soils have been worked in order to aerate them and decompact them. A sustainable agriculture policy has been put in place. In the cellar, the equipment has been renewed, in particular with a more efficient sorting machine. All this with the aim of achieving the level of quality that this terroir deserves.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Famous for both its red and white wines, Graves is a large region, extending 30 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Red wine producing vineyards cover well over three times as much area as the whites. In the late 1980s, the French created the separate appellation of Pessac-Léognan within the northern confines of Graves. It includes all of its most famous properties, and the southern suburbs of the city Bordeaux itself. In French "graves" is a term used to indicate gravelly soils.