Marquis De Terme Margaux 4eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Marquis De Terme
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 31%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Vinous (A. Galloni) 93–95; James Suckling 92–93; Wine Advocate 89–91; Decanter 93; Jeff Leve 93

Tasting Note
Complex and nuanced: violet and rose-petal aromatics, blackcurrant and blueberry fruit with smoky, licorice and espresso accents. Elegant, savory with abundant yet refined tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef (beef bourguignon), mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted meats, umami-rich Sichuan beef dishes.

Production Method
Manual harvest and parcelled vinification in concrete, stainless-steel and wood vats; cold pre-fermentation maceration, natural yeasts, vinification without added sulphites. Aged 16 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Marquis de Terme, a 4ème Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux, owned by the Sénéclauze family since 1935. 40 ha on gravel soils; organically farmed and modernized cellar techniques (including Nomblot concrete eggs).