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Château Guillou

Wine overview

  • Name of wine : Château Guillou
  • Vintage : 2009
  • Appellation : Montagne-Saint-Émilion
  • Colour : Red
  • Style indication : Medium weight red
  • Aging : Barrel matured
  • Alcohol : 14%vol
  • Contents : 750ml
  • When to drink : Between 2011 and 2017
  • Diamonds for this wine :

The property

Portrait Fleury-Wines
Owner(s) :
Robert Carre
Location :
Saint Laurent des Combes - France
Vineyard manager :
Jean-Christophe SABY

Vineyards

Vineyard size :
6.5 hectares
Grape varieties :
Merlot : 85%, Cabernet Franc : 15%
Planting density :
5600 vines per hectare
Average age of wines :
Merlot : 45 years, Cabernet Franc : 45 years
Organic :
No
Bio dynamic :
No
Picking method :
Part hand picked
Pre-crush sorting :
No

Appearance

Clear
Dark red

Bouquet

Mid intensity
Light fruitiness
Red fruit
Vanilla
Strong varietal character of Merlot
Adolescent
Wooded

Palate

Light fruitiness
Red fruit
Adolescent
Vanilla
Medium tannin
Medium bodied
Wooded
Strong varietal character of Merlot
Balanced acidity
Long finish
  • Comment : Intense black colour. In the nose, aromas of black fruits, grilled and spicy notes. Nice length sustained by a strong fruit. Notes of vanilla, toasted bread, all in harmony with the fruit. The tannins are mature and silky. Can be enjoyed in 8 years. Will taste at his best if served at normal temperature. If possible, open the bottle an hour or so before pouring to let the wine breathe. Try it with Cold meat, Red meats with sauce, grilled and roasted, Games.