2004

Vintages
Technical sheet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Vintage 2004
Wine's name :
Château Chauvin
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner : Sylvie Cazes
Vineyard : 15 hectares
Terroir : Sand clay soils with iron dross sub-soil
Average age of vines : 28 years
GRAPE VARIETIES IN THE FINAL BLEND
85% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc
5% Cabernet Sauvignin
AGING
Barrel aging : 16 month
40% new oak – 60% barreis of one year
Tasting notes
“The 2004 Chauvin may turn out to be outstanding. Its dark ruby/purple hue is accompanied by beautiful aromas and flavors of black raspberries, blueberries, cassis, lead pencil shavings, spice, licorice, tar, and roasted herbs. Ripe, medium to full-bodied, rich, and concentrated, this impressive sleeper of the vintage will benefit from 1-2 years of bottle age, and should keep for 10-15 years.”
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate:
89+/100
“Perky nose, ripe red fruits, cherries. Reasonably fresh, silky, finely concentrated, vigourous rather than elegant, good length. Drink 2010-15.”
Decanter :
15/20