2022 Château Les Gravières

Juicy and delicious with hazelnut and berry character. Medium body. Creamy tannins. (04/2023)

Tasted on two separate occasions with consistent notes, the 2022 Château Les Gravières is 100% Merlot harvested between September 14th and 17th from healthy yields of 55 hectoliters per hectare. It's a medium to full-bodied, ripe, yet seamless and balanced Saint-Emilion with lots of meaty, smoky red and black fruits, some tobacco, roasted coffee, and spring flower nuances, fine tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautifully made 2022 with lots to love. Due to the unfortunate passing of owner Denis Barraud in 2023, this estate is now being managed by Denis' nephew, Franck Canal-Descude, with consulting advice from Thomas Duclos's Oenoteam. (05/2023)

The 2022 Les Gravieres, 100% Merlot, is deep garnet-purple in color. It is a tad shut-down and broody, with tar and rubbery notes opening out to a core of juicy blackberries, warm plums, and kirsch, followed by hints of licorice and spice cake. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut and muscular, coating the mouth with earth-laced black fruits framed by rounded tannins, finishing on a mineral note. (05/2023)