GRAND BATEAU ROUGE Bordeaux Rouge AOC

Particularities

Dating back to the 1980’s, Grand Bateau is the fruit of the collaboration between Maison Barrière and Chateau Beychevelle, our sister company. The boat which decorates this label is the mythical galleon of the famous Château Beychevelle which took part and sponsored the conception and creation of Grand Bateau. Today, Philippe Blanc, Château Beychevelle’s winemaker, provides us with the ultimate technical guidance in our famed assemblage of these wines.

Elaborated by our oenologist starting with a selection of the best wines from our partner estates, Grand Bateau incarnates the complexity of great Bordeaux.

Stylistically impeccable, consistent and unique, Grand Bateau is crafted to satisfy both young consumers and confirmed amateurs alike.

Varietals

65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification & Ageing

Grand Bateau is vinified in the state of the art, matching traditional winemaking and modern technics. The master blending marrying, parcels vinified in oak barrels and parcels vinified traditionally in vats, gives to the wine suppleness and exquisite vanilla hints.

Tasting Note

Expressive nose of ripe red fruits (plums, ripe cassis ...), spices and with an elegant touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is immediately harmonious and seductive with velvety ripe-fruit flavours wonderfully cradled by the new–oak. Medium bodied with ripe tannins and a savoury finish. Perfect for drinking now and ideally over the next few years.

Can be served alone, as an apéritif, and equally enjoyable with red meats (game), pasta and cheeses.

Secret De GRAND BATEAU Bordeaux Rouge AOC

Particularities

Dating back to the 1980’s, Grand Bateau is the fruit of the collaboration between Maison Barrière and Chateau Beychevelle, our sister company. The boat which decorates this label is the mythical galleon of the famous Château Beychevelle which took part and sponsored the conception and creation of Grand Bateau. Today, Philippe Blanc, Château Beychevelle’s winemaker, provides us with the ultimate technical guidance in our famed assemblage of these wines.

The “Secret” ? Simply that the wine is sourced from such illustrious estates that we have been asked not to divulge its exceptional provenance!

Rich and gracious wine, it offers all the raciness of a grand cru. It’s exceptional elegance will seduce the palates of those demanding connoisseurs.

Varietals

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

Vinification & Ageing

ecret de Grand Bateau benefits from the wine-making skills equal to any of the top wineries of Bordeaux. An ageing in 100% oak barrels (of which 70% are new-oak) during 6 to 8 months brings more weigh and aromatic complexity to the wine.

Tasting Note

This masterfully crafted wine offers both to the nose and the palate an abundance of rich and ripe flavours (spices, black fruits, cigar box aromas and toasty new oak). It is opulent, almost decadent in style, with exotic fruit overflowing from the glass!

Perfect for drinking now and will age beautifully for another 5-6 years.

Ideal with with red meats (magret, game, rack of lamb, ...) and cheeses. Of course, excellent as well as pre-dinner drink!