Société Civile du Château Lafleur - Château Grand Village Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge 2023 (750ml)
Price: $51.99
| Producer | Société Civile du Château Lafleur |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Merlot, Bouchet (Cabernet Franc) |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 206847 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Société Civile du Château Lafleur Description
This 17-hectare estate is run by the Guinaudeau family, who in recent years have decided to work here just as they do at Château Lafleur. In fact, Grand Village and Lafleur are synergistic: all Grand Village's vineyards are being grafted over with Lafleur's massale selections of Cabernet Franc and Merlot; and once-used barrels from Grand Village travel immediately to Lafleur for re-use there.
Wine Advocate: 92-94 Points
Aromas of cassis, blueberries, dark wild berries and flowers introduce the 2023 Grand Village, a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a deep core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. As readers may remember, Grand Village is one of the best values in Bordeaux, and this year, it exceeds expectations. It's one of the sleepers of the vintage. This is a blend of 91% Merlot (picked between the 11th and 14th of September) and 9% Cabernet Franc (picked on the 20th of September).
Vinous: 91 Points
The 2023 Grand Village has a refined bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, very harmonious and delineated, certainly less rustic than you would have found 10 years ago. The palate is medium-bodied with a crisp line of acidity, quite sapid in the mouth with a slightly chalky texture toward the finish. This is a delightful Grand Village that should give at least 10 years' drinking pleasure.
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