Château Les Grandes Murailles 2006 - Grand Cru Classé
Notes: Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, Gault Millau 14/20
“A wine with an appealing style, featuring a rich nose of well-ripened red and black fruits and floral notes. The palate is dense and powerful, with a fruity character. It’s very well made. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau). A Grand Cru Classé you absolutely must not miss! Delivered in a wooden crate at no extra charge for orders of 12 bottles shipped within France
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Eye
brilliant ruby color
Nose
rich in ripe red and black berries, with floral notes
Palate
Full-bodied, generous, with fine tannins; powerful and fruity
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2012
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages...<br/>
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated estate (2012 guide): 2** stars (Successful production)
About the estate:
“The two small hectares under the Château Les Grandes Murailles label are planted around the ruins of a Gothic church, which once housed the Dominican Order; the vineyards, for their part, are planted exclusively with Merlot. The wines are aged entirely in new barrels, stored in cave cellars hewn into the limestone. Significantly larger, at 18 hectares, the Côte de Baleau vineyard features a blend of Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The entire estate benefits from the expert guidance of the renowned oenologist Michel Rolland.”
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2012 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
“A tiny estate covering barely two hectares, this château takes its name from the ruins of a Gothic church, a symbol of Saint-Emilion. Located on the outskirts of the village, its wine is vinified in remarkable underground cellars. Grandes Murailles is the immediate neighbor of the Premier Grand Cru Clos Fourtet. Its terroir, of the very highest quality, has been perfectly showcased in recent years by the Reiffers family, who have been carefully tending to it for several years now. Though hard to find, the wines have been remarkable for a good decade.”