Chateau du Seuil Graves Rouge 2004

• Rated 16.5+/20 by Jancis Robinson in January 2009.
• "Good freshness. Lively with some quite crackling fruit. Long and racy. Dry finish. Pretty good! Serious wine." - Jancis Robinson.
• Rated 5 Stars by the gastronomical Guide Hubert.
• Jonathan Ray of The Telegraph says "Elegant, ripe, yet earthy Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot blend. It's drinking deliciously now and is a fine match for lamb cutlets and potato salad."

We Say...

The Welsh owners of this mostly organically run vineyard on the beautiful banks of the Garonne have tried their utmost to produce wines which express the best of the well, drained mineral-rich Graves soils. The Graves Rouge is carefully blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc and is fruity and smooth with good firm tannins and nice oak. As it ages it will start to show the peppery notes of classic Graves, if you can keep it that long. Drinking up to 2015.

Customer Comments [ Rate this wine ]

Kevin

Love it, love it, love it! This is a really robust red, with a lovely deep intense palette. We had the joy of meeting the lovely lady who make this fine wine at the Manchester tasting, we would highly recommend going a long if you have never given these a go!

Donald

Sampled then purchased at the wine festival Manchester

Kristian

Pretty good for the price, nothing amazing, but solid wine.

Paul

Not Bad - i'd rate it 3½ if possible

Consistently good, the 2002 and 2003 offered great all-rounder Bordeaux. Serve warm.

Andrew

Fine

Robert

Best red wine in my experience

Guy

For such a young wine, this is absolutely delicious. Tempting to drink early.

Carole

Really good ! Do not hesitate it is ready to drink and I'm sure you can keep it for many years. Lovely fruit, supple tannins and long finish perfect in front of a log fire

The Wine Maker Says...

The wines from this appellation take their name from the river gravel that covers the entire plateau. This gravel is combined with sand, clay and limestone which all contribute to the uniqueness of the Graves and the characteristic minerality which is expressed in the wines.

The different varieties are fermented individually in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, and then barrel fermented together. The resulting wines are fruity, well balanced with integrated oak flavours and firm round tannins. Additionally, in recent years the wine has developed the peppery characteristics of a classic Graves red. The finished wine is aged in oak for up to 18 month prior to bottling. It is pleasing on the palate, fresh and has a complex aftertaste.