Chateau Labegorce Margaux 2022, 75cl

Chateau Labegorce Margaux 2022 is primarily sourced from dedicated parcels of vines (averaging over 30 years of age) located within the Margaux appellation in the southern Médoc. This cuvée represents a blend of several high-quality climates, drawing fruit from approximately seventy hectares of vines situated on a complex mosaic of silt-heavy gravel and sandy soils, which provide a distinctive combination of structural richness and aromatic finesse. This vintage is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The estate is managed with a philosophy of minimal intervention, and this cuvée is crafted with the same meticulous attention to terroir as the Perrodo family's neighboring estates, utilizing precision viticulture and temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel vats. It was aged in French oak barrels (with a proportion of new oak, typically around 40%) to preserve its fresh, vibrant fruit character.

This is one of the great estates of this famous village. The Perrodo family has had a huge impact on the development of the domaine since they reunited the historic Labégorce lands, restoring the property to its former glory as one of Margaux's most consistent over-performers. Purity and clarity of style are the hallmarks here, with an essence of exuberance, but somehow also restrained fruit showing how Margaux can be so intense yet delicate.

Tasting Notes: These wines are juicy and charming in youth though always age worthy. Delicate, perfumed and intense. And true to form, here in 2022, we are presented with a wine which is high-toned, lifted, and superbly pure. This Chateau Labegorce shows pretty black cherry, blackberries, and redcurrant aromas, backed by perfumed sweet spice, tobacco leaf, and that classic Margaux floral-edged minerality. Medium to full-bodied, with long and complex finish with a hint of chocolate, mint and fine-grained tannins.

Serving Suggestion: Pairs best with robust dishes such as beef, roast lamb, pork and duck. Mushroom dishes and mature cheeses.