Lamarque Haut Medoc Cru 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lamarque
Label Name:
 
Haut Medoc Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally well-reviewed: Decanter 16. 5/20 (≈88), James Suckling ~91, Wine Enthusiast ~90–91; reviewers typically place the 2012 in the 88–92 point range

Tasting Note
Dense blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with cedar, cigar-box and dark chocolate notes. Firm, structured tannins, medium–full body, graphite/mineral edge and a savory, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef bourguignon, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef satay, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Parcel vinification in stainless-steel/cement vats with malolactic fermentation; wines are 'bled' (~10–15%) for concentration and aged 14–18 months in French oak (c.15–40% new); usually bottled without filtration.

Vineyard Info
Historic Château de Lamarque (Gromand d'Evry family), c.35–45 ha on gravelly Médoc soils near Margaux/St-Julien; classic Haut-Médoc producer of a main cuvée and second wine (Donjon de Lamarque).