Chateau Chauvin, St. Emilion 2016 Grenache wonderful structure

wonderful structure

chalky minerality

Sure wish I had bought magnums of this now

vinifications are long and traditional

he established his own domaine from family vineyards he inherited from his family

Chateau Chauvin, St. Emilion 2016 Grenache wonderful structure94 Decanter Easily one of the most impressive of the lineup, just bursting with fruit and power tight firm tannins giving clear support and backbone. This is a fairly Left Bank feel for a St Emilion, perhaps from its dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, and it successfully delivers a recognisable Chauvin signature. A beautiful vibrant violet rim suggests this is going to age well. 60% new oak, harvest October 6 to October 20, so quite a bit later in both