 A winegrowing of 19 ha resulting from an exceptional siliceous low register soil and the gravelly clays strewn with hardcores calcareous (65% Sauvignon, 15% Sauvignon gray and 20% Sémillon for the white wines; 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet franc for the red wines). Manual grape harvest, maturing of the white 30% out of new barrels for 6 months on the lees delicate and 70% out of tanks on the lees also; red: wine of drop 80% of harvest out of barrels for 12 months and wine of press 20%. The wine produced on the winegrowing is characterized by a mineral expression as much in red that in white reflecting the type of ground argilo-limestone.
Beautiful sure value with this Pessac-Léognan rouge 2010, rich color, dense, where the morello cherry and the humus mix, a wine fleshy, robust, of guard. Tasty 2009, with spice and the macerated, fleshy fruit notes, with very well-balanced tannins, fleshy the characteristic, full taste in mouth, of beautiful evolution. The 2008, of deep color, structured, full, with rich tannins and which are based well, of the aromas of quite ripe fruits (blackcurrant, morello cherry…), all finally, also promising. The 2007, of garnet-red color to the reflections violine, it is all in mouth, with much of structure, quite well-balanced, with the nose of cherry and humus, very elegant structure. The 2006, dense, where the morello cherry, the currant and the humus mix, with tannins silky, quite fleshy, full and are structured, of guard. The 2005, combining a tannic smoothness with a roundness in persistent mouth, are cordial, of very good evolution.
Beautiful Pessac-Léognan blanc 2010, round, with prevailing of white flowers and small dried fruits, powerful but very delicate, a wine all finally. The 2009, with these aromas of fresh fruits, roasted and flowers, mix nervousness and fleshy with the palate, a wine all in nuances and distinction. The 2008, with scents of hazel nut and honeysuckle, are firm and suave, all harmonizes some, really very pleasant. Excellent 2007, with this key of allied acidity to a pleasant roundness, where intermingle with the notes of almond, ripe fruits and heather, of powerful mouth.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Jean Bouquier
Who's in charge : François Bouquier
Adress : 182, avenue de la Duragne 33850 Léognan
Phone : 05 56 64 75 37
Fax : 05 56 64 55 24
courrier@domaine-de-grandmaison.fr
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domaine-de-grandmaison
Personal website : www.domaine-de-grandmaison.fr
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
| Vintages in sale |
Rouge 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Blanc 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 |
| Established |
At the end of the XVIIIème century |
| Average annual |
100 000 bottles |
| Surface |
19 ha including 3 in white and 16 in red |
| Vine Age |
10 years |
| Soil and exposure |
Argilo-limestone and gravel-sand , south-eastern exposure |
| Grape Variety |
65% Sauvignon, 15% Sauvignon gris and 20% Sémillon for the white wines; 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet franc for the red wines |
| Winemaking |
Manual grape harvest, maturing of the white 30% out of new barrels for 6 months on the lees delicate and 70% out of tanks on the lees also; red: wine of drop 80% of harvest out of barrels for 12 months and wine of press 20% |
| Characteristics |
The wine produced on the winegrowing is characterized by a mineral expression as much in red that in white reflecting the type of ground argilo-limestone |
Wine and food pairing |
Coq au vin, rabbit in mustard sauce, rib steak with the Bordelaise for the red wines, seafood, chicken roasted for the white wines |
Prices |
14 € for the white wines and 13,50 € for the red wines |
REFERENCES
| References in France |
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| Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Millésimes |
| National and export sales (%) |
France : 95 - Export : 5 |
| Main trading partners |
Belgium, the USA |
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