Château Peyrat Graves Rouge 2022 (#2)

Region: Bordeaux, France (Graves AOP) 

Varietal(s): 60% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot 

Alcohol: 13.7% 

pH: 3.7 

Residual Sugar: <3 g/L 

Total SO₂: 77 mg/L 

Production: ~60,000 bottles 

Vineyard Size: 42 acres (19 calcareous/clay/sand; 20 acres white, 18.5 acres red)

Vinification & Aging:

• Fermentation in cement vats (4–5 days)

• Maceration: 20–30 days with punchdowns, pumpovers, aeration

• Full malolactic fermentation

• Aged 12 months (90% cement vats, 10% barriques)

Producer: Vignobles Martial-Dulor (founded 1937) 

Winemaker: Pierre Jean Sanchez

Tasting Notes: Clean and mineral-driven. A spicy and fresh nose with blackcurrant and red fruit. Elegant structure with freshness and finesse, true to Graves terroir.