“Made from 100% Merlot, the 2018 Les Gravieres is deep garnet-purple and rocks up with gregarious blueberry pie, chocolate-covered cherries and plum preserves scents with nuances of violets, spice cake and mocha. Big, full and decadently fruited, it has a firm frame of super ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing very long and layered.” 94-96 pts., Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.robertparker.com
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2018 Chateau Les Gravieres, Saint-Emilion 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Bordeaux ⋅ France
£97.50 / Case£16.25 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Vinous 91-94
A sleeper in this vintage, the 2018 Les Gravières (100% Merlot) is a very pretty and expressive Saint-Émilion. Freshly cut flowers, rose petal, mint and sweet red berry fruit are beautifully lifted in this very understated Saint-Émilion. Medium in body, refined and supremely gracious, the 2018 has a lot to offer. This is such a gorgeous wine.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2038
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