Château Grand Tuillac
Clairet
AOC Clairet de Bordeaux
Contact us
+33 (0)5 57 40 60 09
contact@grandbert.com
Château
Grand Tuillac
Clairet
AOC Clairet de Bordeaux
Contact us
+33 (0)5 57 40 60 09
contact@grandbert.com
The production
Area
5 Ha
(12.5 acres)
Yield
55 Hl/Ha (22.26 Hl/acre)
36 000 bottles
Terroir
Clay-limestone
Wine making process
The harvest is mechanical and carried out by the most technologically advanced machine. As soon as the grapes arrive at the barrel hall a total destemming, sorting by a team of 6 people and the crushing of the grapes is performed. The separation of the juice and the grape skins is carried out 12 hours after vatting in order to obtain the characteristic colour of Bordeaux “clairets” (light red wine). The fruity flavour will be expresses by a low temperature fermentation and fine lees.
Aging / wine blending
The aging of the wine takes 3 months on average. It is carried out in uncoated cement tanks. After this period of aging comes the assembly of the vintage and then the bottling at the property.
The château
In the village of Saint-Philippe-d’Aiguilhe, at the “lieu-dit” (individual vineyard below the Grand Cru status) we find the Château Grand Tuillac. Situated on the extension of the clay-limestone soil of Saint-Émilion, on the highest hills of the right bank of the Dordogne river, Château Grand Tuillac spreads its 100 acres of merlot and cabernet franc vines overlooking its “girondine” style house that represents the Château. Elegance and tradition are the expression of this “terroir” with an average annual production of 300,000 bottles.
The production
Area: 5 Ha (12.5 aces)
Yield: 55 Hl/Ha (22.26 Hl/acre), 36 000 bottles
Terroir: clay-limestone
Wine making process
The harvest is carried out by the most technologically advanced machine. As soon as the grapes arrive at the barrel hall a total destemming, sorting by a team of 6 people and the crushing of the grapes is performed. The separation of the juice and the grape skins is carried out 12 hours after vatting in order to obtain the characteristic colour of Bordeaux “clairets” (light red wine). The fruity flavour will be expresses by a low temperature fermentation and fine lees.
Aging / wine blending
The aging of the wine takes 3 months on average. It is carried out in uncoated cement tanks. After this period of aging comes the assembly of the vintage and then the bottling at the property.
The château
In the village of Saint-Philippe-d’Aiguilhe, at the “lieu-dit” (individual vineyard below the Grand Cru status) we find the Château Grand Tuillac. Situated on the extension of the clay-limestone soil of Saint-Émilion, on the highest hills of the right bank of the Dordogne river, Château Grand Tuillac spreads its 100 acres of merlot and cabernet franc vines overlooking its “girondine” style house that represents the Château. Elegance and tradition are the expression of this “terroir” with an average annual production of 300,000 bottles.
The wine
Serve cold or chilled in an ice bucket between 3°C and 8°C. Ideal wine for an aperitif with friends, to drink the same year as the vintage.
Aging
3 months in cement vats.
Wine's typicality
Festive, perfect for aperitifs, very friendly and fresh. Sour red fruits (raspberry, currant).
Variety of the grapes
100% Merlot.
The wine
Serve cold or chilled in an ice bucket between 3°C and 8°C. Ideal wine for an aperitif with friends, to drink the same year as the vintage.
Wine's typicality
Festive, perfect for aperitifs, very friendly and fresh. Sour red fruits (raspberry, currant)
Aging
3 months in cement vats.
Cépage
100% Merlot.
What to eat with?
Fresh salmon maki to share.
Oysters N°3 of the Arcachon bay.
Grilled Lobster with Parsley.
They liked it on Vivino
Alexandre Eischen
Très bon rapport Qualité/Prix.
