Château Gracia 2012
14.5%
0.75L
Intensity
This Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is a jewel produced in the “Vin de Garage” style. Rare and excellent.
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Château Gracia 2012
The wine
This wine comes from the producer’s famous parcel. Merlot vines dominate the one hectare vineyard but Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also cultivated. The grapes are picked by hand and undergo a rigorous sorting before carbonic maceration, a method very common in the Beaujolais that helps preserve fresh fruit aroma and suppleness. The wine is then raised for 18 months in oak. These two stages offer up a Saint-Emilion of contrasts: powerful yet supple, expressive and fruit forward. It will age gracefully for a decade or so at least.
About the Producer Gracia
Michel Gracia founded this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. Formerly a stone cutter, he had worked for the most iconic names in Bordeaux, including Angélus, Ausone et Leoville-Las-Cases. Having inherited a hectare of vines, his friends Jean-Luc Thunevin and Alain Vauthier convinced him to begin making a ‘garage wine'. Having impressed with his 1997 vintage, he expanded his production and converted o organics.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 NormalOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14.5 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Émilion
Owner: Michel Gracia
Vintage: 2012
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: drink until 2035
Service temperature: 16°
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine