2013 Grand Village
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Tasting notes
Tight and fine. Polished and mineral. Much better than many grander 2013s. GV (JR)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2013 Grand Village has a light red cherry and bergamot-scented bouquet, the Cabernet Franc showing through nicely. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little dryness here perhaps, easy-drinking with a dash of spice on the finish.
77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc. Somewhat herbaceous on the nose, and a little bit of sulphurous reductive stink at first. Much fresher on the palate though. Dry, sticky tannins on the palate. Quite foursquare, though the fruit has plenty of power too. Medium body. (RH)
About the producer

The Société Civile du Ch. Lafleur is the collective name for the Guinaudeau family’s wines and estates. These are some of the Right Bank’s most famous wines, including Ch. Lafleur and Les Pensées in Pomerol, along with Les Perrières, Les Champs Libres and Ch. Grand Village in Fronsac.