CHATEAU GRAVES DE PEZ

This 7 acres estate is managed by the 3rd generation of the Saint- Martin family. Maxime Saint - Martin has recently acquired one additional acre in 2015.

Blend signed by Eric Boissenot, “the oenologist of the Grands Crus ” (Châteaux Latour, Lafite, Margaux, Léoville Las Cases, Giscours).

The vineyard is divided in 3 plots nested next to Chateau Montrose, Cos

d’Estournel and Les Ormes de Pez. The soil is the same as Cos d’Estournel (Graves Garonnaises 75%) and Clay limestone for 25%.

GRAVE DE PEZ 2015

APPELATIONS:

MEDOC

GRAPES:

50% CABERNET SAUVIGNON

40% MERLOT

10% PETITE VERDOT

VINIFICATION:

GREEN HARVEST TO FAVOR LOW YIELD AND INCREASE QUALITY. SYSTEMATIC SORTING OF THE GRAPES IN THE VINEYARD.MEDOCAN TRADITIONAL VINIFICATION WITH WINEMAKING PROCESS IN THERMO REGULATED STAINLESS STEELS VATS. YIELD: 30-40HL/HA.

TASTING NOTES:

ON THE NOSE, RED BERRIES, EARTHY CHERRY, FLORAL WITH A TOUCH OF MENTHOL. ON THE PALATE, FRESH, RICH, CONCENTRATED FRUITS WITH A LIGHT CHOCOLATE FLAVOR. MILD TANNINS LONG LENGHT.