Wine in Graves

Jean de Pontac began constituting the Haut-Brion vineyard, in the Graves region, in 1525. His descendants went on to produce “New French Claret”, the precursor of today’s great red wines. Their efforts enabled Arnaud III de Pontac to sell his wine under the estate’s name as early as 1660. It gained a fine reputation and enormous success in London. The first of the Bordeaux great growths was born! Haut-Brion’s history has been marked by many famous men: Count Joseph de Fumel (Field Marshal, Governor of the Province of Guyenne, and Mayor of Bordeaux), Talleyrand (Foreign Minister of Napoleon I, Emperor of France) and, more recently, C. Douglas Dillon (American ambassador to France and US Secretary of the Treasury during the Kennedy administration). In 1961, Haut-Brion was the first of the great growths to use stainless steel fermentation vats, and continues to be in the forefront of innovation thanks to the meticulous selection of the ideal clones for each grape variety used at the estate. Through the centuries, the owners and managers of Haut-Brion have been obsessed with perpetuating the château’s reputation for quality. Classified a First Growth in 1855, Haut-Brion has done everything possible ever since then to maintain its standing.

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Château Tour Leognan is a wine of pleasure, an assemblage characterized by Sauvignon which delivers notes of citrus fruits as well as a fleshy and elegant mouth. This lively and fruity combination is rounded by the sweetness and fatness of Semillon.

The La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 45% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a tightly wound bouquet at first with blackcurrant and hints of orange blossom lending a prettiness. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, a nice underbelly of classicism (emanating partly from the 8% vin de presse) underneath a veneer of ripe black fruit, easing down to a supple, fruity finish.

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Beautifully intense, almost black. Signature notes of black fruit and fresh cocoa on the nose. Smooth, developing a full body with powerful tannins. Good length on the finish, making this an indulgent, moreish wine. Varietals: 61% Merlot 39% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Ample and very aromatic white Graves offering a brilliant nose of citrus fruits, hints of floral tones, mineral and gravelly / silex notes. Full, complex and rich palate of white flowers, grapefruits zest and pear skins aromas. Very long, mineral and tasty finish.

Blend: 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc "This second wine of Haut-Bailly is about 30% of the harvest. It is packed with blackberry and black plum fruits. The richness is contrasted by the firm structure at the back of the wine. Dark tannins and ripe acidity support the fruitiness. (RV) "- Wine Enthusiast

Graves is a sub-region of the Bordeaux wine region in south-western France. The name is also used in the appellation AOC Graves. The name derived from the area's gravel soils, which help to create the distinctive profile of Graves wines. Refreshing green fruit, fresh grass and light floral notes on the foundation of bright acidity and stony minerality is the hallmark of the Grave character. Wonderful companion to various kinds of light meals. Also great for sipping or picnic. If you are a Sauvignon Blanc fan, you will not regret taking this bottle home. Food Pairing: Chicken, Seafood, Vegetable, Soft Cheese.

A deep purple colour. The nose is very ripe with iodine, macerated black cherries and blueberry with good definition. The palate is fresh on the entry with dense, tannic entry, very closed at the moment, good depth but fine delineation on the finish

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This large 177-acre estate in the southern Graves area was already under vines in the 16th century and once the property of Pope Clement V. The domaine was divided in 1877 in three smaller properties and the Bonnet family (also owner of Chateau Respide) acquired in 1965 the smaller one, about twenty-two hectares that kept the name Pavillon de Boyrein. The soil is clay-sand mixed with some limestone underground and the estate nicely located on a sunny slope right at the entrance of the Sauternes appellation. The twenty-two hectares are divided into four hectares of Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon producing a dry white wine and eighteen hectares of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon producing a soft and round wine. The white grapes are twenty years old and the red ones are forty years old. Only 2,000 cases of white Graves and 4,000 cases of red Graves are produced yearly. Frank bonnet, the current winemaker and owner, is particularly meticulous in preserving his family estate. It’s a long-term engagement into the vineyard environment and he keeps biodiversity by letting grass covering the rows between the vines to enhance nutrients and organic content. A water treatment station has been set up and parts of the vineyards, close to the river, are not planted but hosting men created nests for various birds such as blue tit and passerine which are quite helpful against insects. The winery is not looking for organic certification but aiming at minimizing the needs and use of any pesticides. The classic Sauvignon blanc and Semillon blend white wine undergo a short skin contact to enhance the fruit flavors. This bright, pale yellow colored, fruity and fresh wine exults notes of white flowers, apple and tangs of citrus. The merlot driven red wine is vinified in stainless steel tanks, using oxygenation technics to soften the tannins. It’s then aged for six month in barrels, one third being new before bottling.

Wine Advocate-Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France- "The 2009 is an extremely strong vintage of the Carbonnieux Blanc. It is exotic, honeyed, and higher in alcohol than some vintages, with compelling richness." [BARREL SCORE 90-92] (Elegant, Citrus, Mineral, Medium-bodied)

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Intense and extensive aromatic spectrum. The freshness of the lemon and grapefruit zest, with delicate notes of passion fruits, is accompanied by subtle nuances of box, mentholated notes and hints of freshly cut hay. On the palate the wine is very well-balanced, concentrated in structure, revealing good acidity and a generous, full-flavoured fleshiness. The development of the aromas on the palate is characterised by a fruity freshness, which terminates in a long, lingering finish.

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Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France- A classy, elegant Sauvignon Blanc, this wine comes from one of the best vineyard areas in the Graves region. Subtle vanilla notes frame the crisp, dry, citrus flavors, Great with Red Snapper Swordfish or Trout.