2009 Chateau Gracia Pre-Arrival Offer
Saint Emilion, Bordeaux,
FRANCE
$275. 00
Bottle
$3300.00 Dozen
Closure: Cork
Other Reviews….
It's a shame so little of this wine is made by sculptor Michel Gracia from his nearly eight acres of relatively old vines (all planted in clay and limestone soils). Yields were a minuscule 19 hectoliters per hectare in 2009, and the final blend was 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of enormous potential as well as character, this powerhouse (14.5% natural alcohol) offers up striking aromas of crushed rocks (almost to the point of being a liqueur of minerality), spring flowers, and black fruits as well as layer upon layer of fruit and concentration. One of the most prodigious offerings of the vintage, it is very much in character with previous Gracias, which tend to have a kinship with Chateau Ausone (not surprising since Michel Gracia is a friend of Alain Vauthier, who lends some informal support in the winemaking). This brilliant 2009 should age effortlessly for 25+ years. (Tasted three times) Drink: 2010 – 2035
Score: 96-98*
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate # 188 Apr 2010 Offers licorice and light toasty oak, with plenty of ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a beautiful finish. Polished and integrated.
Score: 92-95
James Suckling – Wine Spectator Conditions of Pre Arrival Offer: 1. No minimum order quantities apply. 2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise. 3. As stocks are extremely limited all orders will be confirmed as available before payment is processed. 4. The wines are due to arrive in late 2012. 5. Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine. 6. Errors and omissions excepted. 7. Delivery charges apply to any order under $200 in value- these can be found here:
www.nicks.com.au/index.aspx?link_id=70.440
It's a shame so little of this wine is made by sculptor Michel Gracia from his nearly eight acres of relatively old vines (all planted in clay and limestone soils). Yields were a minuscule 19 hectoliters per hectare in 2009, and the final blend was 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of enormous potential as well as character, this powerhouse (14.5% natural alcohol) offers up striking aromas of crushed rocks (almost to the point of being a liqueur of minerality), spring flowers, and black fruits as well as layer upon layer of fruit and concentration. One of the most prodigious offerings of the vintage, it is very much in character with previous Gracias, which tend to have a kinship with Chateau Ausone (not surprising since Michel Gracia is a friend of Alain Vauthier, who lends some informal support in the winemaking). This brilliant 2009 should age effortlessly for 25+ years. (Tasted three times) Drink: 2010 – 2035
Score: 96-98*
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate # 188 Apr 2010 Offers licorice and light toasty oak, with plenty of ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a beautiful finish. Polished and integrated.
Score: 92-95
James Suckling – Wine Spectator Conditions of Pre Arrival Offer: 1. No minimum order quantities apply. 2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise. 3. As stocks are extremely limited all orders will be confirmed as available before payment is processed. 4. The wines are due to arrive in late 2012. 5. Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine. 6. Errors and omissions excepted. 7. Delivery charges apply to any order under $200 in value- these can be found here:
www.nicks.com.au/index.aspx?link_id=70.440
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