Château la Rose-Nouet Château de Chantegrive Graves AOP 2019

Château la Rose-Nouet, a red cuvée from the Graves appellation produced by the Levêque family at the Chantegrive estate. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged on clay-sandy gravel soil from the former bed of the Garonne. The 2019 vintage, marked by a dry summer and September rains, produces a structured wine with peppery, fresh, and fruity aromas.

On what terroir is Château la Rose-Nouet Château de Chantegrive Graves AOP 2019 produced?

The vineyard covers 12 hectares planted at a density of 6,500 vines per hectare, with an average age of 20 years for the Merlot and 21 years for the Cabernet Sauvignon. The soil is composed of pebbles, sand, and rounded gravel from the former bed of the Garonne, on a clay-sandy subsoil. The property is certified Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3, the highest level of certification, with integrated farming, controlled yields, legume and cereal cover cropping, and mechanical soil management.

How is Château la Rose-Nouet Château de Chantegrive Graves AOP 2019 vinified and aged?

The Merlot was harvested from September 25 to October 4, 2019, and the Cabernet Sauvignon from October 5 to 9, 2019, after a double mechanical and then manual sorting. The cold pre-fermentation maceration lasts from 7 to 10 days at 5°C, followed by alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks between 18°C and 22°C, then a 7-day post-fermentation maceration with micro-oxygenation. Aging continues for 12 months, with 70% in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and 30% in French oak barrels.

What is the tasting profile of Château la Rose-Nouet Château de Chantegrive Graves AOP 2019?

In 2019, a quarter of the red grape plots were leaf-plucked at flowering, a technique that guarantees high-quality grapes. The very dry months of July and August allowed the Merlots and their crunchy seeds to ripen well, while the Cabernets benefited from scattered September rains to gain freshness. The result is a structured wine with peppery, fresh, and fruity aromas.