93pts Wine Advocate
Increasingly replanted or grafted over to vine genetics from Lafleur, and lavished with the same viticultural attention to detail, this estate is fast becoming a loss-making (but in many respects enriching) venture for the Guinaudeau family. Offering up aromas of cherries, wild berries, petals and sweet spices, the 2019 Grand Village is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with lively acids, powdery tannins and a long, mineral finish. It's a brilliant wine that makes a mockery of the traditional appellation hierarchy." 04/22

The Château Grand Village estate is owned by Jacques Guinaudaeau, owner, and winemaker of the highly collectable and exceptionally very rare Chateau Lafleur Pomerol. This estate in Fronsac is managed in the same way as Lafleur using classic techniques and incredible attention to detail. Produced from primarily Merlot with a bit of Cabernet Franc which results in a complex nose showing bright red berries with hints of dark chocolate and spice notes. Ripe plummy flavors then emerge with cedar, smoke, and clove, in a fleshy mouthfeel with fresh acidity in a long finish. A brilliant wine considering its pedigree and price.

This entry-level Bordeaux Supérieur from Château Grand Village is an absolute steal for the price. The wine is a classic Right Bank blend (Merlot-dominant, in this case 86%) rounded out with Cabernet Franc. Voluptuous flavors of plums, kirsch liqueur, bramble, dark chocolate, and tobacco dominate the wine’s plush yet vibrant palate