Château Les Gravières

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

8.880 ratings
8.79 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Ellen Clifford

Easy sipping yet thoughtful, full of I-gave-up-my-lunchbox-for-a-pencil-box vibes

Easy sipping yet thoughtful, full of I-gave-up-my-lunchbox-for-a-pencil-box vibes

Aug 17th, 2023
Scott Kahn

A bit early to drink but still shows well with rich and well balanced tastes that can stand alone or with food.

A bit early to drink but still shows well with rich and well balanced tastes that can stand alone or with food.

1 person found it helpfulMay 2nd, 2015
Steve Bachmann

Typical Bordeaux profile but could use a little more fruit.

Typical Bordeaux profile but could use a little more fruit.

Mar 24th, 2015
Mark

Peppery, smooth

Peppery, smooth

Sep 4th, 2023
John Bratincevic

NOSE: concentrated black cherries…raspberry…cedar…a little wet earth and leaves...and cherry pits…a little pepper.

TASTE: nutmeg … dry (dried) red fruit … bitter tannins. A little disappointed. Maybe it’s just too young. 88-89.

NOSE: concentrated black cherries…raspberry…cedar…a little wet earth and leaves...and cherry pits…a little pepper.

TASTE: nutmeg … dry (dried) red fruit … bitter tannins. A little disappointed. Maybe it’s just too young. 88-89.

Oct 21st, 2022
Jelle Lars Heijmans

Yes, too young.. But i’m practicing for next week.
30h decanting, excellent wine!

Yes, too young.. But i’m practicing for next week.
30h decanting, excellent wine!

Apr 17th, 2022
Ruud Verhagen

(94-96 RP, 93 Vinous)
Tasted over 3 days and changed a lot, but what a massive wine this is. New style Bordeaux(?), if it is i liked it. Full bodied and velvet on the last day. First fresh with some good acidity, on the second day more austere with tannic structure. On the nose it has graphite, tobacco, some smoke, fresh flowers (violets, lavendel). Palate of cherries, plums and blackcurrant, chocolate, mocha and licorice. Give it 5 years or a long decant. Superb p/q (91++…)

(94-96 RP, 93 Vinous)
Tasted over 3 days and changed a lot, but what a massive wine this is. New style Bordeaux(?), if it is i liked it. Full bodied and velvet on the last day. First fresh with some good acidity, on the second day more austere with tannic structure. On the nose it has graphite, tobacco, some smoke, fresh flowers (violets, lavendel). Palate of cherries, plums and blackcurrant, chocolate, mocha and licorice. Give it 5 years or a long decant. Superb p/q (91++…)

Jan 16th, 2022
Amy Mercovich

Not for me

Not for me

Jul 26th, 2021
Michael Martin

2009 was a difficult year given the weather. Results varied greatly. While classic in many ways, this St. Estephe was a bit rugged given its sold tannins and stressed fruit.

2009 was a difficult year given the weather. Results varied greatly. While classic in many ways, this St. Estephe was a bit rugged given its sold tannins and stressed fruit.

Sep 1st, 2017
Michael J Ferraro

Wonderful - all things French in honor of our friends across the pond

Wonderful - all things French in honor of our friends across the pond

Jul 17th, 2016