Château Gaillot Fournier, Bordeaux 2015

Appellation: Bordeaux

Region: Bordeaux

Country: France

Color: Red

Varietal(s): 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

About The Producer

Château Gaillot Fournier is a small familial property in the town of Tizac de Curton less than 15 km across the Dordogne River from St. Emilion.

Terroir & Vineyard Practices:

The clay and limestone soils make it possible to grow a variety of grapes. They practice reasoned agriculture, whereby they strive to respect the environment with minimal intervention in their growing practices. The vines are 30 years-old

Tasting Notes

Château Gaillot Fournier is a classically styled Bordeaux that’s meant as a go-to. A generous blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec bring that Bordeaux complexity and depth of flavor to your glass. The result is a mouthwatering delicious Bordeaux that you don’t have to wait decades to drink.

Vinification

It’s 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Malbec. The wine is aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and wood barrels that coax the best balance of flavors and tannins.

Press

  • 91 points - James Suckling: "An array of bright red fruits and subtly leafy, woody notes dominate the nose. The palate has a bright core of red cherries and raspberries. Smooth tannins and good balance. Drink or hold."- JamesSuckling.com
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