2011

Technical sheet

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Vintage 2011

Wine's name :
Château Chauvin

INFORMATIONS GENERALES

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
20% Cabernet Franc

AGING

Barrel aging : 16 month
50% new oak – 50% barreis of one year

 

Tasting notes

“A sleeper of the vintage, this well-made Saint-Emilion exhibits plenty of broad black currant and black cherry fruit, licorice, truffle and earthiness. Medium to full-bodied and pure with excellent density, soft tannins and adequate acidity.”

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate :
90/100