2022 Apollon
OMG! The nose is the old-world Bordeaux I love, and the palate delivers — barnyard beautifully balanced with rich fruit. This is a wine I could drink all night long. I like it that much. A real crowd-pleaser. Hold for at least five years.
This wine will be reordered from France and is expected to arrive to your door approximately between September and November.
$50.00
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Description
Overview:
From the heart of the Graves appellation — the historic birthplace of Bordeaux winemaking, with roots stretching back 2,000 years — comes a wine made with remarkable care. Apollon is a Merlot-led blend grown on the classic sandy-gravel soils that give Graves its name, using biodynamic farming, traditional soil work with no herbicides, and hand-harvesting throughout. The wine is fermented entirely in 400-liter barrels and aged eighteen months in French oak, an unusual and labor-intensive approach that produces a wine of real depth and elegance. Apollon has been voted best wine of Graves and Pessac-Léognan by Revue des Vins de France, with aging potential of more than 25 years. A serious wine from a serious estate, and one of the highlights of this year’s club selections.
Bob’s Review:
OMG! The nose is the old-world Bordeaux I love, and the palate delivers — barnyard beautifully balanced with rich fruit. This is a wine I could drink all night long. I like it that much. A real crowd-pleaser. Hold for at least five years.
Additional Details:
Grape Varieties: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Region: Graves AOC
Soil: Sandy-gravelly soils (the classic graves terroir that gives the appellation its name)
Time in Barrels: 18 months
Type of Barrels: 400-liter French oak barrels — a mix of new barrels and one-wine barrels (also fermented in these same 400L barrels, not just aged)
Shipping Expectations:
This wine will be reordered from France and is expected to arrive to your door approximately between September and November.
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