Retour Château Cru Godard - Francs Côtes de Bordeaux - Rouge - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Francs Côtes de Bordeaux
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc & 5% Malbec
ALCOHOL: 15 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Dark, brilliant ruby red.
Nose Intensely fruity, with aromas of perfectly ripe red and black fruits, underlined by spicy notes.
Palate Ample and voluptuous on the palate, this wine is deliciously fresh and supple. A delicate, precise structure reveals a long finish with silky tannins.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Navarin of lamb, veal chop with mushrooms, flank steak with shallots.
Cellar ageing From now until 2030
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine On this vineyard overlooking Saint-Emilion, the Château Cru Godard enjoys the undivided attention of the Richard family, who care for it like a garden. Organic farming and biodynamic practices, old vines, fruit trees, woods and meadows, minimal vinification, no yeasting: everything here breathes earth, passion, and simplicity.
Wine With a majority of Merlot, the 2020 red Francs Côtes de Bordeaux Château Cru Godard expresses itself through pure, fresh, well-balanced aromas of fruit and a beautiful density, carried by a vintage at its peak. Enjoyable today, it is a model Bordeaux. At this price level, it is a must-have for sure.
Vinification Hand harvested. Pre-fermentation maceration, natural start to fermentation, 3 to 5 weeks maceration. Aged in vats.
Average age of vines: 50 years. Biodynamic viticultural practices without certification.