2016
Technical sheet
Vintage 2016
Wine's name :
Folie de Chauvin
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner : Sylvie Cazes
Appellation : Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vineyard : 15 hectares
Soil : Sand clay soils with iron dross sub-soil
Average age of vines : 30 years
Production : 20 000 bottles
GRAPE VARIETIES IN THE FINAL BLEND
95% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc
AGING
Barrel aging : 12 to 16 month
French oak, one year old barrels
Tasting notes
James Suckling : 91 - 92
"Long and linear with blackberry and chocolate character as well as walnut undertones. Medium body and a solid core of fruit and tannins. A pretty base of everything here. Second wine of Chauvin."