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CHÂTEAU GRAND JEAN - AOP BORDEAUX ROUGE
Vignobles DULON
The DULON family have been winemakers from father to son for more than 250 years in the Entre Deux Mers area. Château Grand Jean is the oldest vineyard of Dulon’s family.
It is a supple and fruity wine with round and discreet tannins. A ruby colour and red fruit aromas on the nose. Served between 16° and 18°, it will be appreciated with cold meats, red meats such as lamb, duck in all its forms and soft cheeses.
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- Appellation : AOP BORDEAUX ROUGE YEAR?
- Blend : 60 % Merlot, 35 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
- ABV : ??? %
- Soil : Clay-limestone soil. Mechanical harvesting
Cold pre-fermentation maceration to express the primary aromas of the grape (red fruit aroma and floral notes). After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks and thermo-regulated concrete. - Yield : Annual production 250000
- Winemaking : Samples of the grapes are taken and tasted in order to harvest it at its optimal ripeness. In order to keep the specificity of each grape variety and terroirs, the vatting is done separately. Then, there’s a first cold maceration in order to extract the fruit’s aromas. Afterwards, there’s a first long traditional vatting time in thermoregulated tanks, this fermentation and maceration lasts between 18 and 25 days. The final maceration lasts 4 days in order to give a good body and make a well structured wine. The last step is the malolactic fermentation to soften the wine. Ageing in inox tanks.
- Color : Beautiful red robe.
- Nose : Strong red fruits nose.
- Palate : The mouth is supple fruity, round and discreet tannins.
- Serving temperature : Between 16° and 18°C.
- Preservation : 7 years
- Food pairings : This wine would be appreciated with barbecue, red meats, game meats, ducks and cheeses.
Ratings & Medals
2016
• Gold Medal Bordeaux Awards 2017.
• Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard Awards 2017.
• Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wines Awards 2017.
88/100 Wine Enthusiast « Wood aging is still very apparent in the spice and dark-chocolate flavors of this wine. It also shows ripe fruitiness and potential richness. This Dulon wine will develop well and should be ready to drink from 2021. »
15.5/20 Revue des Vins de France 2019.
2017
• Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine Awards 2018.
• Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard Awards 2019.
87/100 Wine Enthusiast « With hits ripe tannins, this wine is showing good balance between black fruits and structure. The stalky edge will soften to allow the wine to open out. Drink from 2020. »
2018
• Silver Medal Sakura Awards 2019.
• Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard Awards 2019.
87/100 Wine Enthuasiast « From one of the estates owned by the Dulon family, this wine is young, with bright blackcurrant flavors. Acidity and still-dry tannins are very present under the fruitiness. Drink the wine from 2020 »
2019
• Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard Awards 2020.
