Château de Chantegrive Graves AOP Red 2020

Château de Chantegrive red, AOP Graves 2020, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on gravelly soils, rounded pebbles and fine sands over a clay-limestone subsoil. Vinified in temperature-controlled tanks and then aged for twelve months in barriques, half of which are new, this vintage reveals a deep color and aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry cream and spices.

On what terroir is Château de Chantegrive red Graves AOP 2020 produced?

The vineyard covers 36 hectares planted at a density of 6,500 vines per hectare, with an average vine age of 22 years. The soils are composed of gravel, rounded pebbles and fine sands over a clay-limestone subsoil. The estate is certified Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3, the highest level of this certification, with integrated farming, cover cropping in the plots and mechanical soil management.

How is Château de Chantegrive red Graves AOP 2020 vinified and aged?

The mechanical harvest is carried out with berry protection using carbon dioxide snow, followed by a double manual and mechanical sorting on a Mistral® table. Cold pre-fermentation maceration lasts between 7 and 10 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks at 18°C to 28°C, then a one-week post-fermentation maceration. The wine is then aged in barriques, 50% of which are new, for 12 months.

What is the tasting profile of Château de Chantegrive red Graves AOP 2020?

The 2020 vintage offers a deep red color, with a balance between alcohol, acidity and tannins. The wine reveals aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry cream and spices, with tension and freshness described by the estate as guarantees of long aging potential.

At what temperature should Château de Chantegrive red Graves AOP 2020 be served?

Long aging potential according to the estate, with no specific duration stated on the sheet.