Château Chauvin 2024

A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru combining finesse and balance

The estate

Château Chauvin is a Saint-Émilion wine estate founded in 1852 and managed by the Cazes-Régimbeau family since 2014.

The vineyard

The Château Chauvin vineyard covers 17.5 hectares in the heart of the appellation Saint-Émilion. The vines, averaging 28 years old, are planted in sandy-clay soils over a subsoil rich in blue clay and iron pan, giving the wines their mineral character and distinctive structure.

The vintage

After a rainy winter followed by a mild spring, the vegetative cycle began early and uniformly, with excellent bud fertility. Despite some late-April frosts and controlled downy mildew pressure, flowering took place rapidly at the beginning of June. The hot, dry summer encouraged aromatic and phenolic concentration. Veraison, which was later, began in mid-August, while the dry late-summer conditions ensured complete tannin ripening. The September rains perfected the balance of the vintage.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo rigorous sorting, first in the vineyard, then a double sort in the cellar. Winemaking is carried out parcel by parcel to highlight the expression of the terroir. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels, with 45% new barrels, allowing the wine to develop its complexity while preserving the fruit.

Blend

Château Chauvin 2024 features a Blend of 68% Merlot and 32% Cabernet Franc.