Château de Gravières Graves 2020 – Bold Bordeaux Red from the Heart of Graves

Structured. Savory. Seriously Bordeaux.

Welcome to Graves, the cradle of Bordeaux winemaking—where reds don’t whisper, they speak in full sentences. The 2020 Château de Gravières is a textbook Left Bank blend with deep fruit, earthy minerality, and oak-aged finesse.

Crafted by the Labuzan family, who’ve farmed these gravel soils for over 150 years, this wine blends Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc into a bold, age-worthy red with backbone and balance. The 2020 vintage brought ideal ripening conditions, giving this cuvée its lush fruit core and silky, structured finish.

🏰 About the Château: Vignobles Labuzan

Located in Portets, Graves, just south of Bordeaux city, Château de Gravières is part of the Vignobles Labuzan portfolio—a family-run operation now in its 6th generation. Their vines grow in the deep gravel soils (“gravières”) that give this appellation its name, contributing finesse, freshness, and structure to every bottle.

💬 Critic Vibes

🏅 91 Points – Wine Enthusiast (past vintage)
“Polished and plush with ripe black fruit, tobacco, and graphite. Classic Graves structure with modern finesse.”

💭 “Like Médoc’s cooler cousin—spicy, grounded, and quietly impressive.”
💭 “Graves red with soul: cassis, cedar, and a mineral thread that cuts clean through.”

🍷 Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby with garnet reflections

• Nose: Blackcurrant, cedar, cigar box, crushed violets, and baking spice

• Palate: Medium-full bodied with ripe dark fruit, savory herbs, toasted oak, and mineral grip

• Finish: Long and structured, with firm yet polished tannins and a smoky earthiness

🧀 Perfect Pairings

• Grilled ribeye or duck confit

• Mushroom and lentil stew

• Comté or aged cheddar

• Fireplaces, rainy nights, and French cinema

📦 Wine Specs

• Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

• Region: Graves AOC, Bordeaux, France

• Producer: Château de Gravières (Vignobles Labuzan)

• Vintage: 2020

• ABV: 13.5%

• Aging: 12–14 months in French oak

• Farming: Sustainable

• Bottle Size: 750ml

• Serve At: 16–18°C

• Cellaring Potential: Drink now–2030

Want a red with history, structure, and serious Bordeaux bones?

Add Château de Gravières Graves 2020 to your cellar today and taste what gravel-grown elegance really means. 🍷🪨