Description

Le Château Les Gravières, un Grand Cru de Saint-Émilion, est issu de vignobles idéalement situés à Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens. Sous la direction de Denis Barraud, ce vin est élaboré exclusivement à partir de merlot, cépage choisi pour sa capacité à exprimer pleinement la richesse et la complexité du terroir local. Un vin qui se caractérise par sa structure, sa densité et sa concentration.

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Château Les Gravieres
Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2023
Alcool
13.0% vol.
Cépage
100% Merlot
Origine
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Vignoble et élaboration

Elevage
Élevage de 16 mois en fûts 100 % neufs.

L'avis des experts

The Wine Advocate:

Retaining the restrained oak profile observed en primeur while gaining in density during élevage, the 2023 Les Gravières comfortably exceeds expectations. It unfurls aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and flowers, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, dense and rich palate built around a fleshy core of fruit. Powdery tannins and a finely enveloping texture lead into a long, mineral finish. In dialing back the oak, the wine reveals its true identity and considerable potential.

James Suckling:

Plummy fruit with mossy red berries, cinnamon and baking spices. Medium-bodied but fairly tensile, with firm, fine tannins and a textural center palate. Round, fine-grained and structured. Long finish. Drink from 2026.