Red
2024

Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
S.A.R.L. DU CHATEAU RAHOUL

Varietal Blend
54% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot
 

Alcohol by volume
13°

Quantity produced
61 180 bottles

Size of the vineyard
31 ha

Average age of vines 
20 years old

Grape varieties
21% Merlot
9% Cabernet Sauvignon
1% Petit Verdot

Soil type
Gravely-sand and gravely-clay.

Vineyard skills
HVE

Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
NC

Vinification
The red grapes are vinified in the traditional way, in a vat-house equipped with temperature-controlled vats of varying capacities to respect the parcel selection.
Maturing / Ageing : As soon as the malolactic fermentation is complete, the wines are put into barrels to mature for 12 months.

Owner's words
Ruby color, complex nose (beautiful fruit expression, white pepper, sweet spices), supple outset, roundness, lush, spicy aromas from petit verdot, continuous black fruit from cabernet.