Château Calvimont Rouge, Graves Bollinger

Château Calvimont Rouge, Graves BollingerCrunchy, hedgerow fruit with fine balance, medium, well judged tannins, very drinkable and fresh on the finish. AOP Crons is one of the oldest Bordeaux ACs but possibly one of the least known. It is a small enclave in the Graves region with a specific microclimate enabling the production of botrytis affected dessert wines as well as dry red & white Graves. Xavier & Caroline Perromat took over the running of the 18th century Chteau (in the heart of the

among others

not for the faint-hearted

adjacent to sister property San Felice

cooler coastal site) up through the central (old river bed gravels with think fertile top soil) and southern valley vineyards (clay loams over silts and gravels

Carte Blanche offers intense floral tones (honey) and notes of ripe sweet fruits (caramelised apple)

After pressing the wine is settled for two days

and delicate lees stirring to reach the desired final result

with its enchanting nose

Key vineyards include Barracks

sweet and luscious with a great backbone of fine acidity for a clean finish

Our bottle is inspired in an original eighteenth-century bottle that is on exhibit at the Vivanco Museum of the Culture of Wine

The freshness of the wine supports this length bringing a well-balanced and highly persistent wine