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![]() Château Grand Village Spring offer - save 10%or 15% ![]() The area One of the great ironies of In some ways, this should not surprise us. After all, the most famous wines have become iconic brands, where image is everything and nothing can be left to chance. How unsightly it would be to arrive at Latour and have to knock on a door rather than be greeted by a remotely operated bollard that pops out of the road as you approach, as is the case now! For the real ![]() The Estate and its owners In Mouillac, on the outskirts of Fronsac, set deep back from the right bank of the This is no general manager parachuted in and driving home to a house in the suburbs! Such deeply rooted personal attachment certainly goes some way to explaining the fanatical care and attention that the family places upon its wines, elevating them far above the humble Bordeaux Supérieur appellation to which they are entitled. It also goes some way to explaining the warmth of the welcome – no golf cart to whisk you off to the tasting room here as at Mouton Rothschild, but rather a hearth rug, a roaring fire and books on the reading table, open at the last page rather than displayed to impress on the coffee table. ![]() The Wines Grand The red is usually a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. There is only a very small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon planted here as the soil, as in Pomerol, is rich in clay. The blend is usually 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot and aged in barriques for 12 to 1 months, with only a small proportion of new wood, never more than 20%. There is a second wine called Beau Villages and the Guinaudeaus also sell wine off in bulk, thereby making a proper and rigorous selection, unheard of at this level. The result is a supple and harmonious claret with deceptive levels of concentration and definition and it generally drinks well from three to ten years after harvest. There are exceptions though – the 1990, tasted last autumn, was a revelation for a 17 year-old! We adore these wines and think that they offer some of the best value to be found in Château Grand Village Blanc 2006, Bordeaux Blanc Price per case inc. VAT £85.37 add to basket Crisp and fresh, with herb and citrus notes. Tangy and clean on the palate with a lively length. Château Grand Village 2004, Bordeaux Supérieur Price per case inc. VAT £103.14 add to basket Very dark ruby purple colour. Scents are saturated with ripe dark fruit aromas. Very good ripeness and texture on the palate, with fine tannins and lovely follow-through. Bordeaux continues to infuriate and delight in equal measure, so it is a relief to find a humble ![]() Spring Offer Buy any 3 case mix and save 10% or any 5 case mix and save 15% To order, please fill in our order form below by indicating the quantity required. We will send you a confirmation email in return about your purchase. Offer is valid until end of May |
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