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Château Les Graves du Champ des Chails 2016
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
Beautiful claret from an estate with a long history delivering outstanding quality wines. Six Golds in their last two vintages, with another five for this Bordeaux. It's a rich and smooth red, yet still with a distinct, delicious freshness of fruit.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Round, supple and elegant fruit, with a pleasing freshness
Aroma
Cherry, blackcurrant and earthy notes, light toast
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
As passionate about wine as his great grandfather, who founded the château in 1904, Sébastien Lafitte took over the family estate in the 1980s. With a desire to continue producing top quality wines, he bought new plots and restructured the entire vineyard, replanting the vines with better clones and modernising the cellars. He's proud to continue the family tradition with this great estate, and it really shows in his wines. This 2016 is a great find. From a firm, fruit filled vintage, it's full of black fruits with subtle, faintly liquorice infused oak tones. There's a rich, full palate with smooth, mellowed tannins. It's no wonder it has five international Gold medals to its name. Decant and savour slowly with a slow braised casserole.
