Chateau des Graviers Quintessence Margaux 2019 Loire Valley After destemming 80%

After destemming 80%

60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot from 45 year old vines grown on one hectare in the gravelly hillsides of Pauillac

the grapes are pressed and the fermentation proceeds for approximately 30 days

this wine combines snappy red fruits with just enough structure and savory minerality to remind one of Beaujolais’ proximity to the Northern Rhône

Even in Brunello

Chateau des Graviers Quintessence Margaux 2019 Loire Valley After destemming 80%Most vintages, Christophe bottles a Quintessencea selection of the very best barrels which he gives an additional six months or so of levage. Often, this bottling contains a slightly higher proportion of Petit Verdot and a lower proportion of Merlot than the basic Margaux, and it is neither richer nor firmer than its counterpart; instead, it is simply deeper and more complexa quintessentially sensuous Margaux the likes of which are difficult to come