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  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
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The Story

Wine is a result of culture and nature coming together. For centuries it has been the fruit of both the vine and of man's labour. We are all familiar with the pleasure wine brings. The Roman expression : bonum vinum laetificat cor hominum ("good wine gladdens the heart") shows us how ancient this appreciation of fine wine actually is. Personnaly, I owe the privilege of being able to produce this precious nectar, in the prestigious appellation of Margaux, to my parents, Lucien and Marie-Jeanne. For me, of upmost importance is to strive to make a wine that captures all the finesse and elegance of the appellation.

 

Desmirail was classified a 3rd Grand Cru Classé as part of the 1855 classification. The wine is the result of a parcel of exceptional terroir within the Margaux appellation, which it represents perfectly with its delicate balance.

Vinification is carried out using modern techniques and equipment, but with an overarching respect for tradition. This results in a wine that can be enjoyed in its youth, but which also has a tremendous capacity to improve with age.

Strict grape selection and carefully adapted maturation methods are both key to making Château Desmirail into the Grand Vin it is.

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Vintage 2020

In Bordeaux, the heat led to early flowering. Additionally, this led to an early harvest after a very hot summer. As a starting point, there is great maturity in the grapes, and we can expect a more opulent vintage than in recent years.

This year's summer was the hottest since 1959, but the rain fell at just the right time during the growing season. The harvest took place two weeks before the norm and will produce grapes with high alcohol potential and the lowest acidity since the 2003 vintage. As they say in Bordeaux: “It was a good and extreme growing season which , hopefully, also produces great wines.”

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Written Notes

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. Elegant nose with aroma reminisncenr of ripe blackcurrants, blackcurrant spurs, juicy blackberries and hints of sweet plums in the background. Subtle oak and mild spices. On the palate refined character with ripe fruit quoting the nose, backed by hints of fine toasting, chocolate and coffee, a wine with freshness and excellent length. 

  • 94p

Desmirail CC - 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. 13% alcohol. Shows an elegant and fragrant nose of blackcurrants and black cherries. Fresh, vivid, fleshy, luscious berries and grained tannin on the palate, and it all ends with a fine and lingering finish. Quite a seductive effort. 93p.

  • 93p

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, fruit driven and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, fruit driven, refreshing and brighter Desmirail, long. 14% alcohol. 90-92

  • 92p
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