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Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation. Great vintage. Bottled at the Château.
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation. Great vintage. Bottled at the Château.
Château Grandes Murailles 1971
Saint-Emilion Appellation. Grand Cru Classé. Bottled at the Château....
After 2009 and 2010, professionals and wine lovers had to make do with several « decent » , sometimes disappointing, wines for several years. Finally, 2015 brought a worthy successor.
After 2009 and 2010, professionals and wine lovers had to make do with several « decent » , sometimes disappointing, wines for several years. Finally, 2015 brought a worthy successor.
In order to produce good wine, you need good grapes. In addition to the winemaker's essential work, weather conditions are crucial to the wine quality. The best ones were brought together to please wine experts and lovers in 2015.
Heavy winter rains provided enough supplies to protect the vines from a very hot summer. Excessive sun and heat tend to stop the growth of the vine before it starts to ripen. This year's dry climate at the end of summer led to a perfect maturation of the fruit. The grapes were high in sugar with beautiful, brown seeds, lovely tannins, a rich thick skin and a stunning color. Maybe the perfect conditions for a perfect wine?
2015 was particularly remarkable for Bordeaux wines, red wines from Vallée du Rhône and white wines from Vallée de la Loire.
This year has established itself has an exceptional vintage, maybe even the vintage of the century?