2008
Technical sheet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Vintage 2008
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
80% Merlot
25% Cabernet Franc
AGING
Barrel aging : 16 month
50% new oak – 50% barreis of one year
Tasting notes
“A delicious, sexy St.-Emilion, the 2008 reveals lots of licorice-infused black currants and kirsch, good structure, excellent, possibly outstanding depth and a medium to full-bodied finish. Drink it over the next 12-15 years”.
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate:
89/100