Le Grand chai Medoc AC OA

Tasting Note: Matthew Jukes - Beautifully balanced and showing some really classy Bordeaux fruit, this is a superbly suave , medium-bodied red wine.
Placing: Trophy Winner
Name of retailer: Laithwaites
Name of submitter: Victoria Hatton
Contender Product Name / Brand: Le Grand chai Medoc AC OA
Year: 2005
Vintage or NV: Vintage
Overall Class of Championship entered: Red wine over £5
Category of Championship entered: Bordeaux
Retail price / bottle (May 2008): £9.29
Name of producer: Chai au Quai
Geographical source - Country: France
Geographical source - Region: Bordeaux
Geographical source - Sub-region: N/A
Residual sugar level (g/l) 2
Use of oak: Yes
Principal grape varieties: Merlot 100%
Number of bottles produced: 25368
Retail price / bottle (February 2008): £8.99
Bottle size: 75cl
Alcohol level: 13.00%
Type of closure: Cork
Organic/Biodynamic/Fairtrade: N/A
Suitable for Vegetarians/Vegans?: No
Total number of outlets: 10
Nr. Outlets stocking contender prod.: Stock changes on monthly basis
Name of Buyer: Anne Linder
OLA 2008: # 1114
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