# Château La Grave à Pomerol Trigant de Boisset (2018)

- **Producer:** Château La Grave à Pomerol
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Merlot, Cabernet Franc
- **Region:** Bordeaux, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €35
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, red cherry, violet, blueberry, chocolate, coffee, charred wood, smoke, cloves, earth, dried fruit, tobacco, mahogany

## About this wine

Château La Grave à Pomerol Trigant de Boisset 2018 is a red wine from the Pomerol appellation in Bordeaux, France. The estate, with roots in the 19th century, was acquired by Christian Moueix in 1971 and is now managed by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, grown on 8 hectares of gravel and fine clay soils on the western side of the Pomerol plateau. The 2018 vintage benefited from favorable late-season conditions in Bordeaux, following a challenging start to the year.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyard soils are a mix of gravel and fine clay.
- Owned by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix.
- Vineyard size is 8 hectares (approx. 20 acres).
- Harvests are manual with double sorting.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and ripe fruit notes complement the richness of red meats and poultry. Its balanced structure and subtle tannins can cut through the fat of dishes like duck or lamb, while its savory complexity harmonizes with earthy flavors found in mushrooms and herbs.

## Wine making process

Château La Grave à Pomerol employs a winemaking process focused on quality and vineyard expression. Grapes are harvested manually and undergo double sorting. Fermentation occurs in thermo-regulated concrete and stainless-steel vats with gentle maceration and extraction. The wine is subsequently aged for 16-18 months in French oak barrels, with a portion of new oak contributing to its development. Farming practices follow 'culture raisonnée', a form of sustainable agriculture.