Chateau Vieux Coutelin Saint-Estephe 1982

Chateau Vieux Coutelin Saint-Estephe
Médaille d'ARGENT Paris 1984

Wine has been always stored in the underground wine cellar, below ground level, ensuring a steady temperature and humidity. The fill level of the wine bottles is perfect,(for wines over 40 years) ( base neck +-) (top shoulder +-)

Chateau Vieux Coutelin" - one of the finest wines of GCF group, which is produced and bottled directly in a small estate of the same name, owns 6 hectares of vineyards. The main part is occupied by vineyards vines of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot whose average age is 20 years. Due to the proximity of the river Gironde, this creates an ideal microclimate for the maturation of the grapes, and clay-limestone soils allow better tolerate drought and endow the wine a rich, full-bodied taste. Vinification takes place in the traditional way, and the period of wine aging in oak barrels is 18 months. Wine "Chateau Vieux Kutelyan" capable of 5-10 years to evolve gracefully in the bottle, opening all new delicious flavors and aroma.

Company Grands Chais de France (GCF group) was founded in 1979 by Joseph Helfrich and today is the largest producer and exporter of French wines. The company owns its own chateau in such well-known regions such as Bordeaux, Alsace, Loire Valley and Beaujolais, and the production of wine combines centuries-old traditions of French winemakers and modern know-how. Chez le Grand Wine France focused primarily on ordinary consumers, not professional sommelier, so the three groups of specialized oenologists are constantly working on a bunch of wine annually creating new and improving old wine with the expectations of consumers around the world. Due to her extensive market research and strict quality control, the company's wines are becoming increasingly popular and annually win prizes at the most prestigious international competitions.