Château Crabitey Rouge | Graves
Red wine | France, GRAVES | 2018
A beautiful deep red hue, bordering on the black, with ruby and garnet tints. She bouquet is a combination of ripe fruit with toasted
and balsamic notes. Underpinned by well-integrated tannins, the rich, frank front of palate evolves powerfully thanks to richly fruity
extract. LThe finely grained structure is clothed in lingering, velvety elegance. A Graves which has plenty going for it. A high quality
wine that has everything to please.
€18.45
15.25
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
18 °C
Year
2018
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2018
Storage (years)
+ 7-10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
GRAVES
Grape varieties
Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (50%)
Viticulture
Sustainable/HVE
Vinification
Integrated farming practices are used in the vineyard, with ploughing to maintain the soil, double Guyot
pruning without a renewal spur, shoot-thinning and suckering, manual leaf-culling at fruit set, green harvesting
in early July. Harvest destemmed, cold maceration, fermentation in stainless steel vats. Fermentation
temperatures between 25°C and 28°C, with maceration at 28°C for around 20 days. The wine is then aged
for 12 months in French oak barrels, one-third of which are new. No filtering.
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Smooth juicy
Food pairing
Game - rabbit | Poultry - pigeon | Boeuf bourgignon
About Ch. Crabitey
Abandoning the world of finance and Paris, Arnaud de Butler has made his home among the vineyards of
Bordeaux. After thorough training in viticulture, he took up the reins of Château Crabitey from his father. The
first vintages he produced were revelations, winning one award after another. This Graves takes him up
another rung in his well-deserved ascension.
