Vignobles Guignard
Château de Carolle Graves
2019
$20.75
About this winery
The Guignard family is an historic family in the Graves region. Since 1996, the 3 Guignard brothers, Pascal, Dominique et Bruno took over the destiny of Guignard Vineyards. Located in the south of the Graves Appellation, on a geological terrace called Léognan, the Guignard Vineyards benefit from an exceptional terroir, resulting from a long and complex history, closely linked to the birth of the Garonne River, the modifications of its route and the successive glacial episodes of the Quaternary...
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Product notes
Château de Carolle is situated at the south of Graves appellation, 50 km from Bordeaux. Gravely and clay soil overlooking the Brion valley.
Production notes
Maceration for 20 days. Aging half in cement tanks without sulphites and half in oak barrels for 12 months.
Tasting notes
Purple colour. Nice concentration of red fruits aromas: blackberry, blackcurrant. Beautiful texture, spicy. Full body, moderate tannins. Well balanced. Serve with beef, lamb and cheeses.