The “Salon de l’Agriculture” ended on a happy note for us as -once again- the work of our team has been rewarded! Nous avons reçu une Médaille d’Argent du Concours Général Agricole de Paris pour notreChateau Haut Bessac – Graves de Vayres Rouge 2016.

Here is the jury’s tasting note “Roasted, enjoyable. Frank woody notes, quite generous, beautiful structure, beautiful lenght and final”

Château Haut Bessac is our “ready to drink” wines, friendly and approachable. The range offers great purity of fruit and a smooth texture.

The Sauvignon Blanc, which represent the majority of Haut Bessac white’s blend, is harvested very early in the morning, it gives a great freshness to the wine. Notes of exotic and citrus fruits are very expressive and allows the wine to be drunk alone or with lighter cuisine.

As for the red, the dominance of Merlot allows an easy, young and regular consumption. The wine is delighting and round without being too complex. The mouth is full of fruit and very expressive. As a consequence it is easy to open for every occasion.

Chateau Goudichaud Rosé noté 14,5 dans le Guide Hubert 2017/2018

Après une dégustation organisée à Planète Bordeaux au printemps, Madame Hélène Durand a sélectionné notre Château Goudichaud – Bordeaux Rosé 2016pour être publié dans le Guide Hubert 2017-2018.

Noté 14,5 voici son commentaire de dégustation “Le nez exprime de jolis arômes de cerise, noyau, framboise, réséda, la bouche est charnue, franche, tonique, avec des arômes persistants et de la vivacité en finale. Du caractère et de la présence.”

Each year the Le Point journalist Jaques Dupont, taste and rate the new vintage. Once angain we had the pleasure to see our wine selected in the “Vintage 2016 supplement” of Le Point published in May. Hare are his tasting notes :

Chateau Fage 2016 : 14,5/20
Dark fruit, smoky, light and supple in the mouth, perfumed, supple tanins but quite structured, generous and pure.

Chateau Goudichaud 2016 : 14/20
Reductive, opens on red fruits, mouth very fruity, light, gourmand, generous, wine to drink in it youth.

After an agitated week-end on the Salon de l’Agriculture de Paris, we received the much awaited results of the Concours Général Agricole. C’est donc avec plaisir et fierté que nous avons appris que notre Château Haut Bessac – Graves de Vayres Rouge 2015 à été médaillé d’Or de cette édition 2017.

An award which came as the acknowledgment of the work of our team. Working all year long in the vineyard and in the wine cellar always with the same objective: the pleasure for those which will taste them.

Tasting notes: “A beautiful color, a subtle nose, a good roundness with a nice sweetness”

Château Goudichaud Rouge 2011 – AOC Graves de Vayres
16,5/20

En avril 2016 notre Château Goudichaud 2011 a été dégusté et commenté par Remy Poussart dans son Grand Classement des Vins de Bordeaux : “Une robe grenat, limpide et brillante. Nez expressif de cassis, café, poivrons et épices. Bouche soyeuse et épicée aux tanins fermes avec du brûlé. Longueur sur le graphite et la mine de crayon.”

Remy Poussart est un journaliste et dégustateur Belge. Créateur du Grand Jury International des Vins, il rassemble depuis 1990 un jury de passionnés du vin. En 25 ans cela représente plus de 800 membres qui se sont relayés pour commenter et coter près de 45 000 échantillons.

Depuis 2011, il s’est attelé à débusquer, selon ses mots, les “vrais” meilleurs Bordeaux et a édité 4 guides, chacun portant sur un millésime (2007, 2008, 2009 et 2010). Le prochain guide est déjà en préparation, il sortira en novembre 2017 et portera sur les 10 derniers millésimes, de 2005 à 2014.

Once again, our wines have been selected in the Guide Hachette des Vins !

Châteaux Fage and La Fleur des Graves both received a star and we are proud to share with you their tasting notes.

A vast domain with 50 ha of vines and 60 ha of forest and meadow, directed by a XVIIIth century Chateau built according to Victor Louis’ plan and owned by the Glotin family since 1930. Different labels here, under the appellations Graves de Vayres and Entre-deux-Mers : Goudichaud, Haut Bessac, Fage and La Fleur des Graves.

Château Fage 2015 * : This dry white born from Sémillon (60%) and Sauvignon si beautiful with its bright goldish yellow colour. The olfaction is complex gathered around the sauvignon varietal aromas (box tree, broom), the aeration offers a wide fruity emergence (vine peach, mirabelle plum) like “a morning of spicy hints”. A Suave and full-bodied attack annouce a fleshy mouth enhanced by mineral notes in the end.

Château La Fleur des Graves 2015 * : A “sexy” wine by excellence, thanks to its bright almond green colour. On the nose we find bow tree, then citrus, exotic fruits and vanilla aromas. In the mouth, the woody aromas are still a little dominant, we have some freshness brought by a stimulant minerality and lime and dried apricot flovors.

Château Goudichaud Red 2014 and White 2015 are also quoted in this 2017 edition of the Guide Hachette des Vins.

Our wine Château La Fleur des Graves Blanc 2014 has been selected as the “wine of the day” by the South West, the regional daily journal The redaction team liked in particular the freshness and the elegance of this wine aged several month in barrel.

“At the gates of Libourne, the small AOC of Graves-de-Vayres only counts a few references. Including Château La Fleur des Graves. This dry white with a majority of sauvignon offers freshness and elegance ideal to enjoy with a grilled fish and slowly end the summer. One year aging in barrel. Homeland of red wines, Bordeaux region propose more and more good white wines. ” – Sud Ouest, le 30 août 2016