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Chateau La Grolet - Cuvee Tradition (1/2 Bottle)

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Chateau La Grolet - Cuvee Tradition (1/2 Bottle)

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An elegant and non-conformist claret, with a lively, young spirit. The grape varieties from which it is made – 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet-Sauvignon – make this possible. The vines grow on the scarp slopes fully exposed to the south on clay/gravel soil. Biodynamic - BDVegan - VE
Producer introduction

A few words on Catherine & Jean Luc’s approach:

 

 

To remain in harmony with their estate, Catherine & Jean-Luc Hubert have set themselves the objective of enhancing biodiversity by using only natural preparations to increase soil fertility and protect their old vines.

 

Set harmoniously in a landscape that more than lives up to its reputation as the “Little Switzerland of the Gironde”, Manoir de La Grolet is surrounded by 28 hectares of vines planted on hillsides and terraces, some steep in places, facing due south and providing the grapes with

ideal ripening conditions.

 

To avoid “stressing” the vines, the grapes are picked only by hand. They are then transported in 20 kg trays to the winery where they go to make a silky wine, the perfect expression of its environment thanks to the estate’s careful biodynamic methods. This is a subtle, elegant wine boasting rich, complex flavour and structure.

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Tasting Notes
From the lovely Jean-Luc and Catherine Hubert, this the 1st wine if the Chateau reveals aromas of red fruit, of leather and cocoa. The tannins become more silky after being kept for few years, and the wine reveals all its complexity. 2004 wasn't a vinatge for long lived wines, and this half bottle is really finding its stride now.
Technical Info

Origin: Chateau La Grolet, Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, Cotes de Bourg, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 2004
Grape Variety: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Organic Certification: Yes, Demeter/Biovin 
Vegan: Yes, Ecocert
Alcohol: 13%vol.

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