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Château Guibon Red
Nestled on one of the numerous slopes in the Entre-Deux-Mers, just a short distance from the famous medieval town of Saint-Emilion, Château Guibon has a very long history. The monks at the neighbouring abbey of La Sauve Majeure are known to have made wine on clay-limestone terroir here in the 17th century. This was already much appreciated by connoisseurs. The reds are full-bodied and vigorous, and become smoother 2 or 3 years after the vintage.
Wine style
Tender and Aromatic
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 50% / Merlot 50%.
Weather
The main features this year were humidity and cold. There were heavy rains in April and May (during the vegetative cycle) and a cool summer, especially in June and August. Warm, dry weather in September enhanced ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Intense, bright garnet. Remarkably youthful.
Nose
The nose shows equally intense red fruit notes (redcurrant, raspberry), which again highlight the wine's youth and freshness. After agitation, shows toasty, spicy undertones.
Mouth
Soft, ample, mouthwatering, the tannins are elegant, mellowed with aging. Noteworthy length and persistence, can be enjoyed now with delicatessen, tajines or a veal roast.(January, 2012)
Consumption period
2013 - 2015
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Ground
Soil
Clay-limestone & clay-siliceous
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest
Others
Graft stock
Riparia gloire - 3309C - 101.14 - Fercal
Plant food
Traditional, limited application
Plant density
3,500 to 5,000 vines per hectare
Wine average age
18 years
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Fermentation temperature
28 to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
In tanks and in barrels
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
2 to 8 years
Recipes
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