2020 Château la Gurgue Margaux

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This wine is the neighbor of Chateau Margaux and is owned by the same owners as Chateau Ferriere and Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal. Claire Villars Lurton is the winemaker. The wine is dominated by the Cabenet Sauvignon grape with Merlot and Petit Verdot. The owner is Claire Villars-Lurton. The grapes come from old vineyards of an average of 30 years. The wine is made in the winery of Château Ferrière. The vineyards are certified organic and in conversion to biodynamic farming. The wine has 12 months in French oak barrels, of which every year consists of 20% new oak.

The Château la Gurgue Margaux is a wine with perhaps one of the best price/quality ratio. a top wine made by a renowned house for less than 35 euros. The nose has a nice aromatic energy of tobacco, licorice, black fruit and spices. The taste is fleshy and dense. The wine has a beautiful tannin structure and finesse and a beautiful aftertaste.

Specifications

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Block Bundle Options No
Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Margaux
Winery Chateau La Gurgue
Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2020
Drinking as of 2023
Drinking till 2038
Alcohol % 13.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
James Suckling rating 93
Vinous rating 92
Tasting Profiles Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Tannines
Drink moments Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard

Professional Reviews

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James Suckling

93

Vinous

92

Wijnhuis

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Château La Gurgue - Bordeaux Tradition - Négoce de Vins

Château La Gurgue is a small property of 10ha in the commune of Margaux and the vineyard consists of some beautiful ridges that partly border Chateau Margaux. The average age of the vineyard is around 40 years. This neighbor of Chateau Margaux is owned by the same owners as Chateau Ferriere and Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal. Claire Villars Lurton is the winemaker. The wine is dominated by the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety.

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