Chateau Chauvin, St. Emilion 2016 Grenache Well balanced palate with tart

Well balanced palate with tart fruit

it should be capable of holding there for at least another decade

The black fruits had become more layered

strawberry

blackberry preserves and black cherry pie with nuances of dried bay leaves

Chateau Chauvin, St. Emilion 2016 Grenache Well balanced palate with tart94 Decanter Easily one of the most impressive of the lineup, just bursting with fruit and power tight firm tannins giving clear support and backbone. This is a fairly Left Bank feel for a St Emilion, perhaps from its dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, and it successfully delivers a recognisable Chauvin signature. A beautiful vibrant violet rim suggests this is going to age well. 60% new oak, harvest October 6 to October 20, so quite a bit later in both