Marquis De Terme Margaux 4eme Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Marquis De Terme
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 92; Wine Spectator 92; James Suckling 94; Vinous 93; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Guide Hachette positive reviews

Tasting Note
Black cassis, black cherry and plum with violet and garrigue notes, cedar and cocoa. Medium–full palate with ripe, grainy tannins, fresh acidity and savory herbs; long, elegant, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, Châteaubriand, lamb chops, duck magret, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef short ribs, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats with careful sorting; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Historic Margaux 4ème Cru Classé (1855), owned by the Sénéclauze family. Vineyard ~38–40 ha on gravelly Margaux soils; quality improved under director Ludovic David since 2009.