2015
Technical sheet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Vintage 2015
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 : 30 years
GRAPE VARIETIES IN THE FINAL BLEND
80% Merlot
14% Cabernet Franc
6% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING
Barrel aging : 16 month
60% new oak – 40% barreis of one year
Tasting notes
"A very minerally red with blueberry, chalk and berry aromas and flavors. Full body, salty, chalky and stony character. Impressive."
James Suckling - 93-94