Labegorce Margaux 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Labegorce
Label Name:
 
Margaux
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, James Suckling 92, Decanter 92, Robert Parker (WA) 90, Wine Spectator 90

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux: blackcurrant, plum and violet with cedar, tobacco and espresso notes. Medium–full body, silky grainy tannins and dark chocolate on a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef or duck confit; hard cheeses and mushroom risotto (Western). Peking duck, char siu pork, grilled teriyaki beef or spicy Szechuan dishes (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in stainless/temperature-controlled vats, matured 15–18 months in French oak (≈40% new); classic Bordeaux élevage; 2019 first vintage in new cellar.

Vineyard Info
Owned by the Perrodo family; estate sits on the northern edge of Margaux near Château Giscours. Vines average ~30 years with some very old specimens.