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Elixir du Grand Enclos - Graves Red
Elixir du Grand Enclos Graves rouge is worthy of a Grand Cru Classé in the Graves appellation.
With its imposing body, Elixir de Grand Enclos displays all the panoply of the great Bordeaux reds. Lush tannins, generous juice, intense freshness, exquisite ripeness.
Intense, very dark red, with a very ripe, rich, complex nose of red fruits, blackcurrant, black cherry, finely spiced. This wine is striking above all for the quality of its voluminous, silky tannins. It possesses perfect balance, with tannins of great volume yet delicacy, giving it remarkable finesse. Although highly structured, this wine is above all elegant without ever being heavy. The great terroir of Graves is evident in the wine's finish.
ASSEMBLY:
Cabernet Sauvignon is present in quantities of over 50% to guarantee the desired complexity, harmony and longevity.
VINIFICATION:
100% vinification in new barrels for Elixir Rouge. Pigeage instead of pumping over. "Cuvaison" of 6 to 7 weeks.
AGEING:
80% in new barrels + 20% in one-year-old barrels for a period of 14 to 16 months.
Cuisine:
Ideal with tasty red meats like lamb, duck breast and game, rather than the classic prime rib, with a predilection for dishes made from top-quality raw materials.
press and awards
Elixir du GdE rouge 2010
Vin Vino Life - Gregor Drescher 92 pkt
(same ratio: Haut-Brion Rouge 98 pkt -
La Mission-Haut-Brion Rouge 99 - Haut Bailly rouge 91/92)