2022 Côtes de Bourg AOC

Château la Grolet

"At the first sip, it is clear to see why 2022 has been held in such high esteem. The depth and concentration of this biodynamically farmed Côtes de Bourg is immense. Cocoa tannins frame a dense core of fresh blackberries, thyme, and black currant leaf, delivering a long finish that dances on the gums with a static electricity, promising a long unravelling in the decanter or the cellar. This is the new Bordeaux and the old Bordeaux at once, structured to age, and at a steal of a price—the perfect food wine. Drink now with a good decant or age 10-15 years further without issue. And at this price, you'd be remiss not to lay some down—your future self will thank you.

""This is Right Bank Bordeaux of the old school: soft, beautifully balanced and approachable, yet lean, pure and refreshing, with enough acidity to give life and shape to the wine. Grolet, owned and farmed by the Hubert family, is a great value, year in and year out."" — Eric Asimov, NY Times, Mar 31 2022. "

Country:  France

Region:  Bourg, Bordeaux

Appellation:  Côtes de Bourg AOC

Climate:  Moderate Atlantic

Altitude:  ~20m

Soils:  Gravel, clay, and limestone

Varietal/Blend:  70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec

Fermentation:  Fermentation with indigenous yeast in temperature controlled concrete vats.

Ageing:  Aged in concrete vats and neutral French oak. No inputs but for sulphur in limited quantities (>40mg/L). Unfined, unfiltered. Bottled on a fruit day.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards. Biodynamic since 2000. Vines averaging 50 years of age. Only 25hl/ha yield. Double Guyot pruning. Spontaneous winter grassing. Soil work in spring. Treatments combining Bordeaux mixture in small quantities with herbal teas from plants such as horsetail and nettle. Bottled on a fruit day.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  ~100,000 bottles

CSPC:  118504

About the Producer

Rachel Hubert


Bourg, Bordeaux

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2022 Côtes de Bourg AOC
Château la Grolet

Country:  France

Region:  Bourg, Bordeaux

Appellation:  Côtes de Bourg AOC

"At the first sip, it is clear to see why 2022 has been held in such high esteem. The depth and concentration of this biodynamically farmed Côtes de Bourg is immense. Cocoa tannins frame a dense core of fresh blackberries, thyme, and black currant leaf, delivering a long finish that dances on the gums with a static electricity, promising a long unravelling in the decanter or the cellar. This is the new Bordeaux and the old Bordeaux at once, structured to age, and at a steal of a price—the perfect food wine. Drink now with a good decant or age 10-15 years further without issue. And at this price, you'd be remiss not to lay some down—your future self will thank you.

""This is Right Bank Bordeaux of the old school: soft, beautifully balanced and approachable, yet lean, pure and refreshing, with enough acidity to give life and shape to the wine. Grolet, owned and farmed by the Hubert family, is a great value, year in and year out."" — Eric Asimov, NY Times, Mar 31 2022. "

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Atlantic

Altitude:  ~20m

Soils:  Gravel, clay, and limestone

Varietal/Blend:  70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec

Fermentation:  Fermentation with indigenous yeast in temperature controlled concrete vats.

Ageing:  Aged in concrete vats and neutral French oak. No inputs but for sulphur in limited quantities (>40mg/L). Unfined, unfiltered. Bottled on a fruit day.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards. Biodynamic since 2000. Vines averaging 50 years of age. Only 25hl/ha yield. Double Guyot pruning. Spontaneous winter grassing. Soil work in spring. Treatments combining Bordeaux mixture in small quantities with herbal teas from plants such as horsetail and nettle. Bottled on a fruit day.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  ~100,000 bottles

CSPC:  118504

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

2022 Côtes de Bourg AOC
Château la Grolet
"At the first sip, it is clear to see why 2022 has been held in such high esteem. The depth and concentration of this biodynamically farmed Côtes de Bourg is immense. Cocoa tannins frame a dense core of fresh blackberries, thyme, and black currant leaf, delivering a long finish that dances on the gums with a static electricity, promising a long unravelling in the decanter or the cellar. This is the new Bordeaux and the old Bordeaux at once, structured to age, and at a steal of a price—the perfect food wine. Drink now with a good decant or age 10-15 years further without issue. And at this price, you'd be remiss not to lay some down—your future self will thank you.

""This is Right Bank Bordeaux of the old school: soft, beautifully balanced and approachable, yet lean, pure and refreshing, with enough acidity to give life and shape to the wine. Grolet, owned and farmed by the Hubert family, is a great value, year in and year out."" — Eric Asimov, NY Times, Mar 31 2022. "

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Bourg, Bordeaux

Appellation:  Côtes de Bourg AOC

Climate:  Moderate Atlantic

Altitude:  ~20m

Soils:  Gravel, clay, and limestone

Varietal/Blend:  70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec

Fermentation:  Fermentation with indigenous yeast in temperature controlled concrete vats.

Ageing:  Aged in concrete vats and neutral French oak. No inputs but for sulphur in limited quantities (>40mg/L). Unfined, unfiltered. Bottled on a fruit day.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards. Biodynamic since 2000. Vines averaging 50 years of age. Only 25hl/ha yield. Double Guyot pruning. Spontaneous winter grassing. Soil work in spring. Treatments combining Bordeaux mixture in small quantities with herbal teas from plants such as horsetail and nettle. Bottled on a fruit day.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  ~100,000 bottles

CSPC:  118504

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