Chateau des Graviers Quintessence Margaux 2019 Loire Valley After destemming 80%

After destemming 80%

this wine combines snappy red fruits with just enough structure and savory minerality to remind one of Beaujolais’ proximity to the Northern Rhône

snappy basic version is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel and bottled the summer following harvest

rosé and red wines

Pierre refers to this wine as “le chat“

Chateau des Graviers Quintessence Margaux 2019 Loire Valley After destemming 80%Most vintages, Christophe bottles a Quintessencea selection of the very best barrels which he gives an additional six months or so of levage. Often, this bottling contains a slightly higher proportion of Petit Verdot and a lower proportion of Merlot than the basic Margaux, and it is neither richer nor firmer than its counterpart; instead, it is simply deeper and more complexa quintessentially sensuous Margaux the likes of which are difficult to come