Primeurs 2024
Château La Grâce Fonrazade
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Tasting Notes:
A luminous deep red colour with garnet highlights.
The nose is subtle and expressive, revealing aromas of crisp red fruits such as cherry and raspberry, accompanied by a touch of wild blackberry. A light floral note and a hint of vanilla enrich a refined aromatic palette.
The attack is supple and fresh, with a lovely roundness young and harmonious texture. The palate is elegant, silky and dense, underpinned by a bright, fruity structure. The delicate, mellow tannins add structure without excess, giving way to a fresh, harmonious finish dominated by fruity notes with a hint of spice.
The meticulous blending of plots from different exposures in the village of Saint-Émilion gives the wine remarkable balance, playing on the complementary nature of the terroirs. This 2024 vintage will appeal from its youth thanks to its accessibility and fruity expression, while offering great potential for evolution.
Blending:
Harvesting:
We harvested after the rains between 30th September and 7th October 2024 following
providential period of sunshine. The bunches ripened very well! Yields were also in line with the average of the estate’s previous vintages.
More details on the “Climatology of the 2024 vintage” section.
PERSEVERO du
Château La Grâce Fonrazade
Tasting Notes:
A brilliant deep red colour with garnet highlights.
The nose charms with its fruity intensity, revealing aromas of juicy cherry, raspberry and a subtle touch of violet. The expression of the Merlot here is more ethereal, highlighting the freshness of the fruit with a hint of sweetness. This complexity is brought out by the 2 terroir profiles located to the south-west and south of the village of Saint-Emilion.
On the palate, the attack is supple and delicate, marked by a silky roundness and good length. The balance is supported by a bright fruity structure and a sensation of delicate velvetiness. The fine, well-integrated tannins accompany a fresh, elegant finish, with notes of crisp red fruit and a hint of spice.
Blending:
Harvest Date:
We harvested after the rains between 30th September and 7th October 2024 following
providential period of sunshine. The bunches ripened very well! Yields were also in line with the average of the estate’s previous vintages.
More details on the “Climatology of the 2024 vintage” section.
Grand Vin Blanc du
Château La Grâce Fonrazade
Tasting Notes:
A bright, golden yellow colour.
The nose is seductively fruity, dominated by aromas of juicy pear, white peach and a touch of fresh pineapple. A hint of ‘ripe’ citrus fruit brings a sensation of liveliness, while a subtle touch of vanilla and white acacia flowers completes the ensemble with elegance.
On the palate, the attack is fresh but very greedy, highlighting the purity of the fruit and a rich texture. The body is supple, with a delicate roundness that gives way to a lighter, more persistent structure. The exotic notes are present, but brighter and crisper, supported by well-balanced acidity that adds a lovely freshness.
The finish is harmonious, soft and refreshing, marked by lingering aromas of white-fleshed fruit and a subtle floral touch, with a delicious length.
Blending:
Harvest Date:
We harvested the Sauvignon Gris between the 20th to the 22d September also in line with the average of the estate’s previous vintages.
More details on the “Climatology of the 2024 vintage” section.
Château Argemonia
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
« DOMAINE DU CHÂTEAU LA GRÂCE FONRAZADE »
Tasting Notes:
A brilliant deep red colour with garnet highlights.
The expressive, mouth-watering nose opens with intense aromas of redcurrant and crunchy cherry. The ripe Cabernet adds a discreet touch of freshness and spice, while a hint of flowers completes this harmonious ensemble.
On the palate, the attack is supple and elegant, with good body and a pleasant freshness. The balance between fruit and structure is preserved, with a silky texture accompanying fine, delicate tannins. The aromatic palette, dominated by juicy red fruit, is enhanced by a subtle touch of vanilla and a hint of spice.
The finish is persistent, light and lively, leaving a pleasant impression of freshness and crunchy fruit. A charming, accessible, well-balanced wine that is a delight to drink.
Blending:
Harvest Date:
We harvested after the rains between 30th September and 7th October 2024 following
providential period of sunshine. The bunches ripened very well! Yields were also in line with the average of the estate’s previous vintages.
More details on the “Climatology of the 2024 vintage” section.
Climatology of the 2024 vintage
The 2024 vintage will be remembered as a real climatic challenge, marked by a particularly rainy spring and intense pressure from mildew throughout the Bordeaux vineyards. However, thanks to our commitment to organic viticulture and the constant efforts of our team, our vineyards proved remarkably resistant to disease, preserving the quality and health of the grapes.
The summer was a mixed one, with a fine July and a good part of August followed by unstable weather conditions and rainfall in early and mid-September. In the face of these conditions, our vigilance and rigorous approach enabled us to wait patiently for these rainy spells to end.
The natural resistance of the vines, reinforced by our work on biodiversity and soil vitality, gave us the opportunity to harvest at the beginning of October, after the rain, thus guaranteeing optimum ripeness of the grapes.
Soil management was once again essential, with work adapted to the complexity of the vintage. Ploughing was adjusted to preserve the biological and microbial balance, while leaf thinning was carried out sparingly to protect the bunches from the excesses of the weather while promoting optimal aeration.
The harvest therefore began at the beginning of October, a strategic choice that enabled us to obtain grapes of excellent ripeness, despite the challenges of the year. This patience was rewarded by a healthy, homogeneous harvest, offering well-balanced fruit with brilliant aromatic expression and elegant tannins.
In the cellar, the 2024 vintage was vinified with great precision, adapted to each plot and each maturity profile. Extraction was controlled, with the emphasis on delicacy to preserve the freshness and sparkle of the fruit. The first blends are already revealing harmonious wines, both expressive and refined, with a fine structure and silky texture.
The diversity of our terroirs in the Saint-Émilion commune is fully expressed in this vintage, offering a remarkable balance between fruit, freshness and depth. As always, our wines will only be finally blended after 24 months of ageing, in order to respect the identity of each parcel and refine their complexity with a careful choice of barrels adapted to each profile.
