2025 Chateau Grand Village Pre-Arrival Offer

Given they are under the same ownership of the Guinaudau family, Chateau Grand Village is often referred to as Chateau Lafleur’s second vineyard. The estate has been owned by the Guinaudau’s relatives for hundreds of years, however it was not until the year 2000 that they began to produce wine themselves from the property. Situated on the edge of the Fronsac region and classified as Bordeaux Superieur, the vineyard is planted to 79% Merlot and 21% Bouchets (Cabernet Franc). The terroir is similar to Saint Emilion with its mix of calcisol going down a foot or so to a bedrock mostly made up of asteria limestone. At Grand Village, they practice many of the same techniques employed at Lafleur, including pruning and de-budding adapted to each vine plant, crop thinning in summer and de-leafing. The grapes are picked by hand, followed by very careful sorting and selection. Grand Village also produces a white wine from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (85%) and Semillon (15%), from a 5 acre plot.

Other Reviews...
The 2025 Vin de France from Grand Village reveals a bright, expressive bouquet of dark berries with a hint of raspberry. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s precise and seamless, defined by more pronounced, limestone-inflected acidity than in recent vintages. The texture remains juicy and fleshy yet more tightly contained, lending the wine a firmer sense of structure, and the wine concludes with a fresh and gently ethereal finish. It points to a subtle stylistic shift toward greater tension and clarity. It's a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc.
91-93 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2025 Grand Village was picked September 4 to 18. It has a tightly wound bouquet with cranberry and blackcurrant scents, well defined with a touch of iodine. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy entry, very well balanced, a tang of cracked black pepper leading to a very cohesive finish. This is a superb Grand Village that should give up to a decade of drinking pleasure. Drink 2029-2039.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

A bright and fruity red with a mineral undertone. Medium-bodied with fine, vivid tannins. Crunchy, with a long citrus finish. 74% merlot and 26% cabernet franc.
93-94 points
James Suckling

A pure, focused wine from this remarkable team, the 2025 Le Grand Village is based on 74% Merlot and 26% Bouchet. Ripe cherries, framboise, chalky minerality, and floral nuances all define the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pretty, seamless mouthfeel, good acidity, and outstanding length. Smart readers will buy a case of this for drinking over the coming 20-25 years or more.
92-94 points
Jeb Dunnuck

I so often think of this as one of Bordeaux's best value wines and it's brilliant in 2025. Pure and pristine floral aromatics, really expressive, so open and friendly with verging on tart crisp and crunchy yet really pure strawberry fruit plus softly chewy ripe tannins and a lick of wet stone salinity. Still a bit tense and streamlined with a bite to the acidity that drives the wine and gives energy and push — cherry, cranberry and raspberry fruit. Razor sharp with liquorice and iron tang at the end. Quite a powerful, intense style with the tannins mostly masked by the mouthwatering acidity. Serious and pleasurable. 3.5pH. A yield of 35hl/ha. Now designated as a Vin de France as are all the other wines in the range. Drink 2027-2037.
93 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Conditions of Pre Arrival Offer:

1. There is no minimum order unless stated.

2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.

3. Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.

4. The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.

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