Chateau Civrac 2005

A new claret: Intense colour, immediate balanced red fruit and vanilla nose, a big fruity wine that delivers richness and concentration together with fine-grained tannin. Complex fruit layers and long finish.

Now on the list in many Michelin starred restaurants around the country...

Our wine is a natural product made with traditional grapes but in a modern style. It has been reviewed by many professionals (Jancis Robinson, Steven Spurrier, Revue du vin de France, Bettane et Dessauve, Le Point).

Technical:

A.O.C.: Côtes de Bourg
Vineyard size: 10 hectares (25 acres)
Soil type: Clay and gravel over limestone
Grape varieties: 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec
Harvest method: By hand
Fermentation vessels: Cement
Barrel ageing: 12 months
% new barrels: 70%
Production: 18,000 bottles
Drinking: Now, or can be kept for 6-8 years

Français

Chateau Civrac is a fruity, rich and long lasting ‘new claret’

Chateau Civrac is a fusion of the quality of the old world, but with the approachability of the new. "Our wine is a classic blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and malbec but made in a contemporary and honest style.

Chateau Civrac is made with respect for nature

Our wine is hand harvested to get the best flavours, maturing the wine in new oak barrels and minimising any chemical treatments. It is a pleasure to drink with or without food."

Hand harvested grapes

We are taking a very high quality, but respectful approach to winemaking, a "slow" approach, including hand harvesting and minimising any chemical treatments. This is leading to a fusion wine of distinctive quality.

Mark Hellyar