Chateau Virevalois - Bordeaux Rouge
2019
Blend
10% Cabernet Franc
30% Cabernet Sauvignon
60% Merlot
30% Cabernet Sauvignon
60% Merlot
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
UPC
0 15643 74560 7
Tasting notes
Chateau Virevalois is an elegant wine with aromas of black fruits, spices and cocoa. Silky in the mouth and rich with nice roundness and generous tannins. The finish is long with lovely aromas of cherries and currants. A great food pairing with to serve with a wide variety of dishes including grilled meats and firm or aged cheeses. 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Cabernet Franc. Certified Sustainable.
Estate
Chateau Virevalois was bought in 1937 by Hubert Ballan, grandfather of Thierry Ballan who today runs the winery. The 160 acre property is located in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux between the two rivers Garonne and Dordogne, a location that protects from bad weather. The protected location means that the grapes have maximum sun during the summer and achieve a perfect ripening. The soil is clay and limestone, which gives the wine a crisp minerality and a pronounced terroir note.
Thierry Ballan is the third generation at the vineyard and he was one of the first to take on the French sustainability certification Agriconfiance which means an absolute minimum of impact on soil and vines. Today, Thierry's son Quentin, the fourth generation, is also active on the property, which ensures that both the quality and sustainability philosophy lives on and is passed on.