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Gracia 2012
HED02555
75 cl
14.5%
£80.00
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Gracia 2012 is crafted at a notable estate in St-Emilion, where producer Michel Gracia has honed his skills under Alain Vauthier of Ausone. This vintage displays a deep purple-black hue. The nose reveals aromas of dark fruit, notably blackcurrant and plum, alongside hints of cedar, earth and subtle herbal notes. The palate offers a structured medium body, showcasing ripe tannins balanced by acidity. With an alcohol level of 14.5%, this blend, comprised of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, is best enjoyed after several years in the bottle.
95 Robert Parker
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. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.
88 Vinous
The 2012 Gracia is proprietor Michel Gracia's top wine. I find it overextracted, angular and short, with rough edges in the tannins that overpower the fruit. The 2012 is 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Jean-Philippe Fort is the winemaker.
15.5 Jancis Robinson
Tasted blind. Had sediment. Deep crimson. Dark, lustrous, blackish crimson. Sweet and very ripe on the nose. Has the vigour and tangy punch of a fine Tuscan red(!). Really rather glamorous. Offers real interest and pleasure even if it’s not the most typical St-Émilion. I liked it at first but then a little bit of greenness revealed itself. (JR)
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