Rauzan Gassies Margaux 2eme Cru 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Gassies
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Merlot 22%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: James Suckling ~90–91, Vinous/Antonio Galloni ~89–92, Wine Spectator ~86, Falstaff 88, Jancis Robinson 16/20; generally 88–92 range for 2016

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux with blackcurrant, blackberry, violet and graphite notes; ripe, structured tannins, cedar/oak spice and a long mineral-tinged finish. (Medium–full body, ageworthy).

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu pork, miso‑glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Temperature‑controlled stainless‑steel fermentation, co‑inoculation for malo, aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned by the Quié family since 1945/46; ~28–30 ha on deep gravel/sandy‑gravel soils; average vine age ~30–35 years.