Clos Marquis St Julien 2004

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Marquis
Label Name:
 
St Julien
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 38%, Petit Verdot 3%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 91; Wine Independent 88; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 87-89

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, cassis, cedar, pencil-lead and sweet tobacco; medium-full body with layered, silky yet firm tannins, medium acidity and a long, polished mineral finish typical of Saint-Julien.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, confit/roast duck, aged cheeses (Comté, cheddar); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ/beef bulgogi, rich mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, matured ~12–16 months in French oak barrels (approx. 30% new), followed by bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Clos du Marquis is the historic second wine of Château Léoville-Las-Cases (Domaines Delon), created c.1902. Vineyard on the Saint-Julien plateau (~45 ha) adjacent to top classified growths.