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