Marquis De Terme Margaux 4eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Marquis De Terme
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 63%, Merlot 31%, Petit Verdot 4%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 92–94, Jeb Dunnuck 92–93, Wine Advocate ~91–93

Tasting Note
Concentrated Margaux: blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate and clove with floral cedar lift; silky yet firm tannins, bright freshness and a long mineral‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, venison, grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, Cantonese braised beef, mildly spiced Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinified in concrete and temperature‑controlled stainless tanks; malolactic in tank; aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (~50% new).

Vineyard Info
Owned by the Sénéclauze family since 1935; ~40 ha on classic Margaux gravel soils. Classified 4ème Cru (1855); parcellaire approach and modern, environmentally minded viticulture.