(90+) The “G” bottling from Château Grand Village hails from a new, three hectare parcel that the Guinaudeau family has recently purchased on a section of Fronsac that sits on a base of pure limestone similar to that...
(90+) The “G” bottling from Château Grand Village hails from a new, three hectare parcel that the Guinaudeau family has recently purchased on a section of Fronsac that sits on a base of pure limestone similar to that found in the St. Émilion Côtes. I cannot now recall if this parcel strays over the line of Fronsac into a neighboring commune, but it does not really matter, a the wine is again sold under the Bordeaux designation. The blend on the 2010 “G” is a bit different than the regular wine at Grand Village, as it is comprised of forty-two percent cabernet franc and fifty-eight percent merlot, which more is a bit more reflective of the cépage at Château Lafleur itself. The 2010 is excellent, as it offers up a deep, pure and ripe blend of black cherries, plums, chocolate, woodsmoke, soil tones and a touch of new oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, nascently complex and sappy at the core, with ripe tannins, very good focus and fine length and grip on the chewy finish. Good juice. (Drink between 2018-2040)