Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
This is expertly delivered, full of sappy black fruits really dancing through the palate. Juicy but with just enough austerity to make things slow down and give you a reason to take a little longer over the glass. White pepper and rosemary spice, thoroughly balanced - classic Graves. Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu is the winemaker here.
Barrel Sample: 91 -
James Suckling
Aromas of plums and currants with hazelnut, mocha and leafy herb undertones. It’s medium-bodied, juicy and textured with supple tannins and a flavorful finish. 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot.
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Wine Spectator
Shows a mix of warm earth, smoldering tobacco and steeped red and black currant fruit flavors, which stay well-defined through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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.