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Wine:
"The purity of fruit shines through for both the red and white. Graves Rouge benefits from a well balanced blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Cabernet brings aroma and structure and the Merlot brings flavor and suppleness. Both develop notes of spicy and roasted red fruits. The addition of oak to the Cabernet's blackcurrant aroma adds complexity to the wine, which is elegant, rich and round and at the same time harmonious and powerful. The objective is to have a wine with the maximum amount of fruit and depth but without excessive extraction. Maceration takes place in inox tanks for 3 weeks before the wine is aged for 12 months in oak - 20 to 50% new." - Importer

Producer:
"The Medeville family has been in the wine business since the 18th century. Christian Medeville and his wife Andree, took over the reigns in 1959, and in 1984 they succeeded in expanding the family estate by integrating Chateau Respide-Medeville in Graves."

"Located at the south of Bordeaux, Chateau Respide-Medeville is situated to the estate of Preignac, in the small commune of Toulenne, close to Langon. The Graves appellation extends south for 36 miles along the left bank of the Garonne River. Grave gets its name from its deep and gravelly soil, which permits the vineyards to drain well, and allows the vines to develop a deep root system. The estate has 11 ha of red and 4 ha of white Graves." - Importer