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  • Country ranking ?

    1 081
  • Producer ranking ?

    3
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

A lovely estate on the west side of Pomerol, Château La Grave dates back to the early 19th century. As indicated by its name, the soil is almost pure pebble. The vineyard marks the beginning of the one mile long gravelly strip which crosses the plateau of Pomerol, then Cheval Blanc and ends at Château Figeac. La Grave could be considered the equivalent of a third growth in the Médoc and ranks amongst the top Pomerol. His very first personal ac...

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Vintage 2020

In Bordeaux, the heat led to early flowering. Additionally, this led to an early harvest after a very hot summer. As a starting point, there is great maturity in the grapes, and we can expect a more opulent vintage than in recent years.

This year's summer was the hottest since 1959, but the rain fell at just the right time during the growing season. The harvest took place two weeks before the norm and will produce grapes with high alcohol p...

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Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Wonderful nose with fresh aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, blackcurrants spurs and juicy blackberries. Discreet hints of mild spices in the background. On the palate juicy and sweet fruit, firm yet ripe tannins, discreet spiciness, very charming wine with freshness and convincing length. 

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Pomerol, Bordeaux
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