2018
Technical sheet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Vintage 2018
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 : 30 years
GRAPE VARIETIES IN THE FINAL BLEND
85% Merlot
12% Cabernet Franc
3% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
Barrel aging : 16 month
50% new oak – 50% barreis of one year
Tasting notes
A pretty and polished young red with dark-berry and cherry character. Medium body, fine tannins and a clean and vivid finish
James Suckling : 91-92
Deep purple, red colour with violet hue and black core. Expressive nose, roasting aroma, vanilla, gingerbread spices. On the palate firm tannins, good structured and lenght,restrained fruit in the aftertaste.
Markus Del Monego : 93