Château Bouquey Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 1987
Château Bouquey Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a red wine produced by Vignobles Artufel. This 1987 vintage, described as light in character, was aged in oak barrels and bottled directly at the château, reflecting the traditional production methods of the estate.
The wine holds the Appellation Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Contrôlée. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is an independent appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux, geographically covering the same area as regular Saint-Émilion but governed by stricter production rules. These regulations require lower yields, a higher minimum alcohol content, and a longer aging period of at least 20 months. The appellation spans 5,400 hectares across eight municipalities surrounding the medieval town of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The terroir consists of a patchwork of limestone plateaus, limestone-clay slopes, gravel, and sandy soils, which primarily support Merlot, alongside Cabernet Franc and a smaller proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Located by the Atlantic Ocean, Bordeaux is the world's most famous wine region, with a history of exporting wine that dates back to the Middle Ages. While the left bank of the Gironde estuary is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon grown on gravel soils, the right bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is globally recognized for producing elegant blended wines of great finesse, and its legendary 1855 classification continues to rank the leading châteaux of the area.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
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