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Château de Gironville 2011 - Cru Bourgeois

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

3.6/5 (24 customers)

17/20

RVF (G&M)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Cité

Hachette

89/100

Wine Spectator

“A superb wine with a full-bodied, juicy texture and a deep, brilliant carmine color. On the palate, it stands out for its exceptionally refined tannins and remarkably well-balanced, subtle oak. The finish is bursting with freshness, crispness, and richness. ” (The 2016 Guide to Wine Bargains - Gerbelle & Maurange) A beautiful, long, and seductive Haut-Médoc…

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Estate

Château de Gironville

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2011

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

deep, fine-grained

Viticulture

tilling or planting cover crops to encourage the roots to grow deep into the soil, thereby bringing out the best of this terroir

Grape Harvest

partially manual

Winemaking

an average maceration period of 25 days, with the temperature maintained at 25°C

Livestock farming

12 months in barrels (20% new barrels, 50% one-use barrels, 20% two-use barrels, 10% in tanks)

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a beautiful ruby color with garnet highlights

Nose

reveals a rich, vibrant character, with notes of blackberry and fresh plum

Palate

Substance, full-bodied on the palate, and beautifully aged. A lovely, long-lasting, and seductive wine

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with red or white meat, game, or a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

Elegant, with superb fruit, length, and finesse.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2015 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - Guide to the Best Wines Under €20 - Gerbelle & Maurange

RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

Wine rated (2016 guide) 17/20 (Excellent)

About the wine:

A superb wine with a full-bodied, juicy texture and a deep, brilliant carmine color. On the palate, it stands out for its refined tannins and remarkably well-balanced, subtle oak. The finish is bursting with freshness, crispness, and richness.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 89/100 (Very good wine)

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 24 reviews