Tasting Note

Nose shows cedar, plums, and dried dusty leaves. On the palate black fruits, cigar box, anise and hints of vanilla. Nice acid lift up front with a strong 20 second finish that reminds me of Earl Grey tea.

Producer

Claire Villars Lurton was 25 when she took over the management of Châteaux Ferrière, Haut-Bages Libéral and La Gurgue. Over a number of years, she has undertaken a major rebuilding of all the wineries. La Gurgue is located on the north eastern flank of Margaux, on a beautiful plateau in Curton where there is deep gravel soil. The vines average 30 years of age and the blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.

_{Country: France | Region: Margaux, Bordeaux | Alcohol: 13% | Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot | Vegetarian}