Chateau Guibeau 2020
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Saint Emilion
Grape Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Climate: Temperate, oceanic micro-climate with evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year and hot, dry summers, under the influence of the two rivers Isle and Dordogne
Terroir: Vineyard is located near Saint Emilion to the northeast and slopes over one of the highest points of the Bordeaux area. 35 years old vines grow on clay-limestone soil with a stony subsoil
Winemaking: Mechanical and hand harvest, traditional vinification. 3 to 4 weeks of maceration in thermo-regulated tanks. Aged in barrels and tanks for 12 months
Color: Deep ruby crimson
Nose: Aromas of ripe plum, blackberry, herby leafy edge, cloves
Palate: Smooth, ample ripe plum and cassis, with firm tannins, tight oak spice
About the Winery:
Château Guibeau is perched on one of the highest points in Bordeaux, just north of the village of Saint Émilion.
The current estate is the product of a 19th-century association of two neighbouring and family-owned vineyards, overlooking the Puisseguin St Emilion appellation. Their history dates back to 1936 and only allows the production of red wines with a maximum yield of fifty hectoliters per hectare.
Brigitte and Eric Bourlon run those forty hectares of vineyards of clay and limestone organically. Organic farming is rare in this area and it shows their commitment to the estate.
They are convinced that the quality of their wines is the direct result of the respect they have for the land that they love. They mainly grow Merlot, but also Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are thirty years old on average and produce medium-bodied, plums, cassis and dried herbs wines which do not forsake complexity for softness.
