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Château Grossombre de Saint-Joseph Red
This remarkable wine immediately attracts one's attention because of its deep reddish-black colour. The bouquet strikes a fine balance between vanilla nuances, smoky aromas and ripe fruit (mainly blackcurrant) overtones. Château Grossombre starts out quite smooth and is altogether generous and well-structured on the palate. Spicy, oaky notes prolong the pleasure of this rich wine that deserves to age.
Wine style
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 50% / Merlot 50%.
Weather
Spring was very trying, with considerable rainfall leading to fungal diseases of all sorts. This called for very close attention in the vines until the 14th of July, when the weather changed durably for the better.
Tasting Comment
Appareance
2012 Château Grossombre de Saint-Joseph is a dark, brilliant crimson colour. It was aged in oak barrels.
Nose
The bouquet is delicate and elegant, with some smoky, roasted nuances.
Mouth
There is good balance on the palate from the very beginning, with plenty of substance. As powerful as it is elegant and charming, this wine make a perfect partner for a wide variety of meat dishes.
Ratings and reviews
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2015 Edition - Located in the Entre-Deux-Mers, like the "mother estate" in Grézillac, Grossombre (12 hetares) belongs to Béatrice Lurton, one of André Lurton's daughters. Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, aged in barrel for six months. A black colour with deep purple highlights and an expressive, elegant nose of black fruit, violet, brioche, and spice. Not overpowering on the palate, but round and generous with a long aftertaste of blackcurrant and blueberry. 2016-2020 / Duck breasts.
Medals
Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2014
Consumption period
2015 - 2023
Our suggestions
White meats
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Game
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Salads |
Red meats
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Ground
Surface
12.30 ha
Soil
Clay-limestone and clay-siliceous.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest.
Others
Graft stock
3309C - 101.14 - Fercal
Plant food
Traditional, limited application
Plant density
3,500 to 5,000 vines per hectare
Wine average age
17 years
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon 50% / Merlot 50%.
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Fermentation temperature
28-30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
For 12 months in oak barrels.
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
5 to 15 years
Recipes
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