Chateau Finegrave
Chateau Finegrave
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
2022 vintage. The smallest estate in Saint-Julien ( 0,85 hectares),founded in 1961 by André Leclerc. André was also the winemaker at Léoville Barton, and he was allowed to make his wine there. Today, wine is made as a hobby by his family and their friends, many of them working for famous Saint-Julien Crus classés. The old vines are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with 25% of Merlot. The 2022 is an impressive, classic Saint-Julien. Deep, dark red colour. Cassis, blackberries, and the most subtle touch of oak. Concentrated black fruits, embedded in a structure of ripe tannins, and good acidity. The winemaker of Beychevelle , Philippe Blanc helps out with the blending. A hidden gem ! — 2 months ago
Awesome. Won't make it across the pond but will look out for it next time I'm in the hood.
Stefan Dolhain
2023 vintage. This wine has a very nice story: the owners (also Château Finegrave) bought a house, but when they realised it was built on Saint-Julien AOC land, they destroyed the house, and planted Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines are still young, and they learned from their 2022 mistake (to adopt the same leaf management strategy as for Finegrave that has much older vines), leading to a highly superior 2023. This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and only available in Magnums. — 2 months ago