Chateau Les Grands Chenes 2014

"A Symphony of aromas for this exceptional classified growth"

This Château Sainte Marguerite "Symphonie Rosé" can easily be called a gastronomic rosé. it is therefore best served with refined dishes based on truffle or the better Thai cuisine.

Very pretty ruby ​​color with purple reflections. 
The nose reveals a lot of complexity and finesse.

Marked with notes of ripe fruit, then evolving on spiced and roasted notes.

The attack in the mouth is fleshy and unctuous, the medium is generous but well balanced. A good texture accompanied by a beautiful vivacity, bring to this wine a real capacity of aging.

The finish is charming and juicy, which will allow it to be appreciated fairly quickly

Constructed in 1825 on the ruins of a flour mill, the Phare de By (By Lighthouse) is located 300 metres from Gironde, on land 15 meters above water level, where vines have been cultivated for centuries. At the heart of a 94-hectare family estate stands the Château de La Tour de By, the gem of Médoc elegance constructed in 1876 by Monsieur Rubichon, son-in-law of the Count of Grammont. But after being resold at the start of the 1960s to a member of parliament, Monsieur Kaskoreff, the estate was almost abandoned. Its renaissance would come in 1965 when three repatriates returning from Tunisia acquired it. Amongst them, Marc Pagès, an agronomic engineer by training, intended to restore the estate to its former glory. The following year, he met Professor Émile Peynaud who would shortly become the first consultant oenologist of the Château de la Tour de By. The desire to produce upper-end wines would soon be rewarded in 1983 with 

Bordeaux Superieur, made in the finest Bourdeaux traditions. Adjacent to the Saint-Emillion terroir. Its vineyards produce wines filled with roundness charm and finesse.

100% Merlot

VINIFICATION

Hand harvested in small crates. Sorting on table before and after destemming. Casked into oak vats by gravity. Maceration prior to fermentation. Manual hand-plunging. Run-off into French-oak barrels, 50% of which are new.

COMMENTARY

Sight: Ruby red, with luster and clarity. Smell: Expressive nose of regular complexity, primary notes of red fruits, blackcurrants and cherry. Taste: Appealing, supple and light. The palate is characteristic of its balance: acidity and almost total absence of tannins enhance the impression of roundness. Attractive, elegant and fresh finish.

77% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon et 14% Cabernet Franc.

Grape varieties: 30% Cinsault - 40% Grenache - 30% Cabernet

Vinification: Cold maceration, followed by filtering, decanting and fermentation at 18°C.

Appreciation: Pretty, luminous, salmon-pink robe tinted with gold. Delectable bouquet, with notes of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant). Round, refreshing and perfectly balanced in the mouth, very smooth and agreeable, with notes of white fruit. Fruity and very long finish.

Pairing wine & food: Ideal served as an aperitif or with Provencal starters and southern cuisine. Perfect with all kinds of Oriental and Asian food. 

Serving temperature: 6°C to 8°C

TASTING NOTE:

A garnet-red colour with intense reflections.
On the nose, a very gourmet aromatic palette, very fruity, accompanied by liquorice. A few touches of citrus fruits such as blood orange and peach bring a certain delicacy. Slightly toasted toasted notes appear.
Immediately the wine is very charming, silky, velvety, very harmonious, with a slight freshness as a support. Intense but delicate tannins.

FOOD & WINE PAIRING:

The perfect match will be made with meats with texture and taste such as a delicate game with fine flesh such as a doe fillet just roasted served rosé, accompanied by a strong game juice infused with blackcurrant berries. Also to be enjoyed with a roast pigeon served roasted in gingerbread crust, roasted white asparagus and juice.

SERVICE TEMPERATURE: between 14°C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 5 to 10 years, and more

The richness of the soil and the meticulous care given to the vineyard have made this estate one of the best wines in the Bordeaux region.

The 2014 vintage is complex and wonderful silky.

Tight and round on the palate with an acidity balanced by a concentration and a great tannic structure

Produced with organically grown grapes. An harmonious blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, typical of red Bordeaux wines.

Bright ruby colour, fine bouquet and enjoyable lightness. Compliments lightly flavoured red meat and poultry.

Tasting Note :

Elaborated by Mr Patrick Chancelier, renowed winemaker in Cadarsac, this wine is made in the finest Bordeaux tradition. Adjacent to the Saint-Emilion terroir, its vineyards produce wines filled with roundness, charm and finesse.

The vintage 2016 is among the great vintages since 2009: A marked character and a very fruity nose. Deep red color, ample and boned structure. It has a beautiful volume and offer a long after taste with walls and silky tannins.

Listrac-Médoc Bordeaux blend

Rich with generous fruit flavours, pairs well with beef or chicken dishes.

Redolent of black cherry and raspberry, the Eagles Landing Pinot Noir aged in a combination of new French oak and neutral barrels. The red also boasts a layered finish during which notes of dark chocolate subtly emerge.

A Bordeaux blend.

From the estate of Dany and Michel Rolland.