Chateau Fage - Red 2022
- Producer Chateau Fage
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Blend
25% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Malbec
65% Merlot
5% Petit Verdot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Graves de Vayres
- UPC 0 15643 00546 6
James Suckling
90pt
Tasting notes
Lively plum and cherry fruit is mixed with a brambly hint. Savory and bay accents on the finish. This elegant wine with a beautiful finesse on the palate and a good length offers a very nice potential. Charming!
Ageing
8 months in new French oak barrels
Estate
Chateau Fage is situated on the banks of the Dordogne in the Graves de Vayres appellation, facing the prestigious appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac. Recently acquired by the Glotin family, the estate is one the referent chateau of the appellation, for the quality of its wines, as well as its capacity to produce substantial volumes.
Soil
Gravelly soil. Graves carry along by the Dordogne
Vinification
Vineyard: Double Guyot cut / De-budding /
Wine Making: Cold pre fermentative maceration. Controlled fermentation
Wine Making: Cold pre fermentative maceration. Controlled fermentation
