Château de la Grave - Caractère

Château de la GraveCaractère

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Caractère of Château de la Grave is a red wine from the region of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Caractère from the Château de la Grave

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Caractère of Château de la Grave in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Caractère of Château de la Grave in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or vegetal.

Details and technical informations about Château de la Grave's Caractère.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Caractère - 2016
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Caractère - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Caractère - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Caractère - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Caractère - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Caractère - 2011
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Caractère - 2010
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Caractère from Château de la Grave are 2007, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Château de la Grave

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bordeaux
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The Château de la Grave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Bordeaux wines
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The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

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