Château Gracia Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018

RedBordeaux Blends2018
Château Gracia Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Blend
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet
Winemaker
Michel Garcia
Alcohol
15%
Jeb Dunnuck97 pts

I continue to love the wines from Michel Gracia. His 2018 Château Gracia comes from a 1.83-hectare parcel in Saint-Emilion and is 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a true vin de garage operation, made in a tiny cellar in the village. Revealing a dense purple hue as well as a rocking nose of crème de cassis, espresso, smoked tobacco, new leather, and spring flowers, this carries to a full-bodied wine with incredible polish and elegance, plenty of power and richness, silky tannins, and a great, great finish. This is another magical wine from this vigneron that will benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar and keep for two decades.

Taste profile

LightBold
SavoryFruity
SmoothTannic
SoftAcidic

Body: Full-bodied, concentrated, lusciously textured

Aromas & flavors: Crushed rock, licorice, flowers, blackberry, plum, espresso

Tannins & finish: Refined and mineral-driven, long, luscious finish

Pairings: Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb with rosemary, braised beef short ribs, duck confit, aged manchego cheese, earthy mushroom risotto

Tasting notes are for this exact bottle of wine (including vintage).

Sources: thewinecellarinsider.com, info.agriculture.gouv.fr, inao.gouv.fr, wsetglobal.com, chateaucamensac.com

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SourcePrice
Last Bottle Price$79
Listed Retail$175
Best Web Price (according to Last Bottle)$175
Avg Price (Wine-Searcher)$114
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Vintage Quality

Vintage Chart

Wine Spectator · Bordeaux Right Bank Pomerol & St.-Emilion
94
2018 VintageExcellent
Hold

Dry conditions in second half favored clay and limestone soils. Some beautiful examples but inconsistent overall; late-ripening Cabernet Franc a key player

95+90-9485-89<85
Best
2022201520102009200519981995
Avoid
20211999

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