| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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This estate consistently turns out some of the greatest wines of St.-Emilion. Michel Gracia obviously learned a lot from his close friend Alain Vauthier at Ausone. The 2012 Gracia has an opaque bluish/black color and a gorgeous nose of blueberry liqueur intermixed with blackberry, incense, graphite and spice. Medium-bodied and super-concentrated, with well-integrated acidity, tannin and alcohol, this is a big, rich, profound 2012 to drink over the next two decades. Patience might be warranted to sit on it for 4-5 years prior to pulling corks. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035. Kudos to Michel Gracia! This tips the scales at 14.5% alcohol from a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon cropped at a low yield of 22 hectoliters per hectare.
The Gracia 2012 is very ripe on the nose with macerated dark cherries, crème de cassis and copious vanillary oak that is a little overwhelming. The palate is full-bodied with lavish ripe dark cherry and boysenberry fruit. There is a crisp seam of acidity here that keep it all in balance and if those aromatics learn to control themselves, this could be a fine garagiste (long time since I have used that word!) Tasted April 2013.
This is so focused and refined with lovely silky tannins and beautiful fruit. Ripe blueberries and wet earth. Full and very pretty on the finish. Better in 2016.
One of the superstars of the vintage - again - it boasts an opaque purple color as well as an incredibly floral nose interwoven with crushed chalk, blueberry liqueur, black currants, licorice and graphite. Full-bodied and stunningly rich (yields were 22 hectoliters per hectare) with lots of glycerin and texture, this beautiful wine should keep for 15-20 years.
Another compelling effort from Michel Gracia's 4+ acre parcel of vines located in the village of St.-Christophe des Bardes, the average age of these vines is 40 years, and the 2012's final blend was 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The harvest took place between October 16-24. This is a whopper at 14.5% natural alcohol. The consulting oenologist is Michel Rolland's top assistant, Jean-Philippe Fort.
