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Château Guillou

Wine overview

  • Name of wine : Château Guillou
  • Vintage : 2010
  • Colour : Red
  • Style indication : Heavy red
  • Aging : Barrel matured
  • Alcohol : 14%vol
  • Contents : 750ml
  • When to drink : Between 2011 and 2015
  • Diamonds for this wine :

The property

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

Very intense
Very fruity
Red fruit
Vanilla, Complex
Strong varietal character of Merlot
Adolescent
Elegant
Wood ageing

Palate

Very fruity
Red fruit
Adolescent
Vanilla, Complex
Full tannin
Full bodied
Wooded
Strong varietal character of Merlot
Elegant
Balanced acidity
Very 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.