The Château Petit Gravet Aîné of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Château Petit Gravet Aîné - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Vignobles J.J. Nouvel.
It is ranked in the top 316 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Petit Gravet Aîné is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Petit Gravet Aîné wines

Looking for the best Château Petit Gravet Aîné wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Petit Gravet Aîné wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Petit Gravet Aîné wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Petit Gravet Aîné

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Petit Gravet Aîné

How Château Petit Gravet Aîné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Petit Gravet Aîné

On the nose the red wine of Château Petit Gravet Aîné. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Petit Gravet Aîné. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Petit Gravet Aîné

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Petit Gravet Aîné.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Petit Gravet Aîné

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Petit Gravet Aîné.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Petit Gravet Aîné and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Shoulder

The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.

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