31/08/2017
The Classification of Graves.
The current production is of 75000 hl's with more than 1750 hectares of land under cultivation out of which 80% of red and 20% white.Just located on the outskirts of city family owned and run Chateaus with respect to nature.The Graves region takes its name from its stony terrior. The main white wine varieties are Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for the white wines (followed by Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris) and the main red wine ones are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, complemented by Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, depending on the estate.
A jury was composed of professionals appointed by the INAO and in January 1953, the INAO enacts the new Graves classification for red and white wines and publishes a list of 16 Graves estates.The new A.O.C of Pessac-Leognan was born in 1987 in very old region of Graves.Now it includes 71 chateaux and Domain split between 10 commune.
CRUS CLASSÉS DE GRAVES
Château Bouscaut, Cadaujac, rouge et blanc
Château Carbonnieux, Léognan, rouge et blanc
Domaine de Chevalier, Léognan, rouge et blanc
Château Couhins, Villenave-d’Ornon, blanc
Château Couhins-Lurton, Villenave-d’Ornon, blanc
Château de Fieuzal, Léognan, rouge
Château Haut-Bailly, Léognan, rouge
Château Haut-Brion, Pessac (Premier Cru classé en 1855), rouge
Château Latour-Martillac, Martillac, rouge et blanc
Château Laville-Haut-Brion, Talence, blanc
Château Malartic-Lagravière, Léognan, rouge et blanc
Château La Mission-Haut-Brion, Talence, rouge
Château Olivier, Léognan, rouge et blanc
Château Pape-Clément, Pessac, rouge
Château Smith-Haut-Lafite, Martillac, rouge
Château La Tour-Haut-Brion, Talence, rouge
This wines are complete and complex thus can age for 15-20 years or even longer.On the nose notes of mix fruits and on the palate powerful yet subtle.Enjoy it with meat,Foie gras or cheese.
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