Château de Chantegrive, Cuvée Caroline, Graves, 2015

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Drinking Window: 2016 - 2021
This wine proves year after year that white Graves is an underrated category. Excellent grip and ripe apricot, peach, citrus zest and marmalade from an even blend of Sauvignon and Sémillon barrel fermented in 50% new oak.
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Tasted by: Panos Kakaviatos
(at Strasbourg, 23 Jun 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2024
Darker tone than the normal cuvée, with rather evident barrel-derived toasted notes from the aging in 50% new oak and lees stirring. Appealing candied lemon flavour yields a hint of bitter almond, so not quite as 'clean' as the regular cuvée, but with its richness could face even foie gras, let alone roasted poultry or fish in cream sauces.
Château de Chantegrive, Cuvée Caroline, Graves, 2015
Producer
Château de Chantegrive
Brand
Cuvée Caroline
Vintage
2015
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Graves
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon