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