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Tasting notes

The wines, well formed, have a delicate sap, tannins, and a beautiful colour. They acquire in the bottle an excellent bouquet, fine and perfumed, and are particularly sought after.

Scores & accolades

	James Suckling: Mill 2016: 88/100
	Médailles d’or : Miami Mill 2015 Francfort Mill 2016

Château Roquegrave

Red

Château Roquegrave and its vineyard are situated in the highest points of the Valeyrac commune. They admirably dominate the Girondin river.

This domain has been the property of the Joannon & Lleu families since 1965.

TECHNICAL INFO
Appellation	Médoc - Cru Bourgeois
VINEYARD	30 hectares
TYPICAL BLEND	70% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot
VINES	30 hectares of vines situated on hills and plains both sandy-gravelly on a foundation of sandstone and clay-gravelly on gravel and stone subsoils. It is a truly fine mix of soil. In the past, the upper layer was removed to facilitate production. Château Roquegrave is named after this terroir.
HARVEST	Mechanical
ŒNOLOGIST	Pierre Yves Joannon
VINIFICATION	Fermentation in temperature-controlled cement vats with a maceration of at least 3 weeks.
AGEING	12-15 months in oak barrels
PRODUCTION	150,000 Bottles
ALCOHOL CONTENT	14% vol.
CLOSURE TYPE	Cork
PACKAGING	Cartons of 12 bottles