Red
2024

 


Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
THE CASTEL FAMILY

Varietal blend
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Merlot
 

Alcohol by volume
13°

Size of the vineyard
90 ha

Quantity produced
NC

Average age of vines
30 years old

Grape varieties
53% Merlot
47% Cabernet Sauvignon

Soil type
Güntziennes graves

Vineyard skills
NC

Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
NC

Vinification
Organic protection - harvest entry and cold vinification without SO2, plot-by-plot vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. gentle extraction. Maceration for 20 to 25 days to work on the tannin structure and extract the aromas.
Maturing/ageing : Aging of 50% of the volume in French oak barrels

Owner's words
The palate is quite supple with present and very elegant tannins. Very well balance between fresness and density