2009

Technical sheet

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Vintage 2009

Wine's name :
Château Chauvin

GENERAL INFORMATION

Owner : Sylvie Cazes

Vineyard : 15 hectares
Terroir : Sand clay soils with iron dross sub-soil
Average age of vines : 28 years

GRAPE VARIETIES IN THE FINAL BLEND

90% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc

AGING

Barrel aging : 16 month
50% new oak – 50% barreis of one year

 

Tasting notes

“Blackberries, with dried meats and flowers on the nose. Full body, with silky tannins and a long caressing finish. Very fine. Try in 2015.”

James Suckling:
91/100

““A major sleeper of the vintage, this over-achieving St.-Emilion seems to come up big in many of the top vintages and needs more recognition from consumers. Loads of black currants, toasty oak and forest floor notes comprise this large-scaled, substantial wine. With its intense fruit, copius glycerin, and long, complete finish, this wine is successful now but should be better in 3-4 years and last for 15 or more. ”

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate :
91/100