2006
Technical sheet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Vintage 2006
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
75% Merlot
20% Cabernet Franc
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
Barrel aging : 16 month
40% new oak – 60% barreis of one year
Tasting notes
“Ripe, modern with a good volume of fruit. Well made but lacks real vitality. 2012-18.”
Decanter:
15/20