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Le Grand Chai Bordeaux 2014
Bordeaux AOC
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- Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2016
- Silver, Guide des Vins Gilbert et Gaillard, 2016
- Commended, International Wine Challenge, 2016
- Gold, International Wine Guide, 2016
A wine that shows just how moreish young claret can be. It’s from Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua at Le Chai. A blend of three parcels of Merlot, largely from the Côtes de Bourg, lends real depth. A silky Bordeaux with ripe, plump fruit.
A wine that shows just how moreish young claret can be. It’s from Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua at Le Chai. A blend of three parcels of Merlot, largely from the Côtes de Bourg, lends real depth. A silky Bordeaux with ripe, plump fruit.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Bright red fruit with mouthfilling creamy roundness and smooth tannins
Aroma
Uplifting aromas of red fruit, green leaf and creamy toffee
Bordeaux produced lovely, fruit forward wines in 2014. Just take this velvety, plum rich claret from the team at Le Chai au Quai, beautifully situated on the river in Castillon. Chief winemaker there is Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua, a Bordelais with a brilliant network of contacts. For this wine he discovered three parcels of fine Merlot grapes from the superior Côtes de Bourg vineyards. So this wine may have standard ‘Bordeaux’ on the label, but in reality it’s anything but. Crafted at Le Chai, with nine months ageing in oak barrels, the wine has luscious, smooth, ripe redcurrant flavours with a creamy roundness. Delicious, easy, ripe fruit, it’s a versatile claret. Serve with chicken or pork casserole or cold meats and cheese.
The Times, Wine Bargain
