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