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    1 193
  • Producer ranking ?

    9
  • Decanting time

    45min
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

The new facilities were designed with a view to optimizing the selection of parcels (wooden and concrete vats with capacities to match the size of each parcel). Vinification is carried out in accordance with the tannic characteristics of the grapes.

The press wines from each vat are separated into barrels before undergoing a selection procedure. This work, based entirely on the tasting of the musts and then the wines, culminates in the subt...

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Vintage 1869

Bordeaux: Harvest started September 15th. An excellent year, with complex, rounded and long-lasting wines. Good yields also, after a dry, even growing season and perfect conditions during harvest. Similar style to the 1953, 90 years later.

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Written Notes

Bright garnet colour with mahogany hue. Spicy character with some herbal notes, hints of dried fruit in the background. Slowly opening up. On the palate balmy character, fine acidity and discreet hints of sweetness. Very good length. 

  • 95p

Light, brown colour. Oxidated nose but ripe prunes, smoke and some earthiness. Full-bodied palate, with rich and ripe, intense and vidid fruit. – JL 92p (Aug 2023)

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Origin

Margaux, Bordeaux
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