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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
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 50% / Merlot 50%.
Weather
While January and February were colder than average, 2009 was nevertheless a warm year (one of the warmest in a century). There was a great deal of sunshine and a remarkable drought during the summer months.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Shows the intense colour characteristic of a vintage universally acknowledged for its excellence.
Nose
Intense, fresh fruit nose, cassis with subtle shadings of vanilla and spice.
Mouth
More fruit on the palate, silky tannins and an impression of softness give the wine a luscious savour. Excellent balance overall. Drink now, or in a couple of years to get the full measure of its clean fruit and lush appeal. Perfect with barbecue.
Consumption period
2013 - 2017
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Game
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Cheese |
Salads |
Red 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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