Château Haut-Grelot

Bordeaux Clairet AOC Bouches Baies Cabernet Franc

The 'Bouches Baies'—Berry Mouth—is fashioned after a classic Bordeaux Clairet where the classic tannic structure of Bordeaux is checked by a shorter maceration and a cooler ferment in stainless steel. These sandy soils were never the best for making extracted wines anyway but ideal for aromatic and fleet footed expressions, those big aromatics that Cab Franc acolytes swoon for. So why not make it a chilled affair! This wine is jjjjjuicyyyyy—but obviously not just juicy, it’s Cab Franc friendos!—it’s a racy fresh wine with notes of sour cherry, red currant, cranberry, and banana peppers. A perfect slide for all the glou glou dolls out there.
France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Sustainable
Practicing Organic
Biodynamic Wine
Practicing Organic

Region:  Blaye, Bordeaux

Appellation:  Bordeaux Clairet AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

ABV:  12.5%

Vineyard & Vine Age: From estate vineyards situated on two hectares of sandy, silty soils. 50hl/ha yield.

Cellar: Short maceration. 6 months in stainless steel vats.

CSPC:  120764

Winemakers Note:  Vibrant dark pink, very bright. Intense nose with strawberry and floral flavor. Round and fruity, with lovely richness. Generous persistent finish. Ideal as an aperitif, on a summer salad, pizzas, or grilled meat. To be enjoyed young and fresh.

What the Critics are saying: 

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Château Haut-Grelot
Bordeaux Clairet AOC Bouches Baies Cabernet Franc

Region:  Blaye, Bordeaux

Appellation:  Bordeaux Clairet AOC

France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Sustainable
Practicing Organic
Practicing Organic
The 'Bouches Baies'—Berry Mouth—is fashioned after a classic Bordeaux Clairet where the classic tannic structure of Bordeaux is checked by a shorter maceration and a cooler ferment in stainless steel. These sandy soils were never the best for making extracted wines anyway but ideal for aromatic and fleet footed expressions, those big aromatics that Cab Franc acolytes swoon for. So why not make it a chilled affair! This wine is jjjjjuicyyyyy—but obviously not just juicy, it’s Cab Franc friendos!—it’s a racy fresh wine with notes of sour cherry, red currant, cranberry, and banana peppers. A perfect slide for all the glou glou dolls out there.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

ABV:  12.5%

Vineyard:  From estate vineyards situated on two hectares of sandy, silty soils. 50hl/ha yield.

Cellar: Short maceration. 6 months in stainless steel vats.

CSPC:  120764

Winemakers Note: Vibrant dark pink, very bright. Intense nose with strawberry and floral flavor. Round and fruity, with lovely richness. Generous persistent finish. Ideal as an aperitif, on a summer salad, pizzas, or grilled meat. To be enjoyed young and fresh.

What the Critics are saying: 

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Blaye, Bordeaux

Appellation:  Bordeaux Clairet AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

Ageing: 

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  120764

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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306-290-0277

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