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Château Lagrézette - Cahors Cuvée Marguerite 2016

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2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

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17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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93/100

Robert Parker

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93/100

Wine Enthusiast

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92/100

James Suckling

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90/100

Decanter

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90/100

A. Larsson

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"From a vineyard of Malbec gravel and clay-gravel soils benefiting from an early, dry microclimate, this cuvée made a big impression as soon as it was approached, with its deep, very distinctive inky-black color with hints of violet. The nose shines with complexity, a basket of berries, led by cherry and blackberry, enhanced by liquorice, toast and smoke. A round attack opens onto a palate of rare fullness, supported by already coated tannins that leave a sensation of mellowness. Freshness completes the harmony and carries through to the finish. "What volume! What power!" concluded the judges. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)

Features

Estate

Château Lagrézette

Cuvée

Cuvée Marguerite

Vintage

2016

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Malbec

Terroirs

Gravel and gravel-clay soils (5 different types), on Kimmeridgian bedrock

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold maceration (8°C), alcoholic fermentation followed by hot maceration (28°C).

Breeding

16 to 18 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

15%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of chocolate cherries and a hint of mint.

Mouth

Round and fresh with silky tannins

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

2h before

Drink from

2022-2023 or decant well

Drink before

2031+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with foie gras, truffles, red meats and meats in sauce, confits, a platter of mature cheeses...

Château Lagrézette

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Cahors

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 17.5/20 (Reference wine)

Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

The nose is complex and finely crafted, releasing notes of lily, violet, blueberry and coffee beans. The palate is in tune, with an elegance rare in Cahors, the attack is very voluminous, concentrated, but without excess. The full potential of this long, sapid wine can be felt, and it will prove superb in 5 years' time.

About the domain :

Alain-Dominique Perrin has worked hard to make the magnificent Lagrézette estate one of the beacons of the Cahors revival. The progress made since the cellar renovation is clear to see: the wines have gained in elegance, and the fruit is better highlighted by the ageing process. We particularly appreciate the Château and Clos Marguerite cuvees, remarkable this year.

Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100

Domain rated (2019 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

From a vineyard of Malbec gravel and clay-gravel soils benefiting from a dry, early-ripening microclimate, this cuvée made a big impression as soon as it was approached, with its deep, highly distinctive inky-black color with hints of violet. The nose shines with complexity, a basket of berries, led by cherry and blackberry, enhanced by liquorice, toast and smoke. A round attack opens onto a palate of rare fullness, supported by already coated tannins that leave a sensation of mellowness. Freshness completes the harmony and carries through to the finish. "What volume! What power!" concluded the judges.

About the domain :

A star estate in the Cadurcian vineyards, acquired in 1985 by businessman Alain-Dominique Perrin. It is renowned for the distinctive architecture of its 16th-century manor house, with its pepper-pot towers, sloping roofs and dovecote; for its vineyard heritage (82 ha), cultivated since the 16th century; and, above all, for its ambitious wines, regularly featured in these pages.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

From a vineyard some 20 kilometers west of the château, the 2016 Cuvée Marguerite is 100% Malbec, aged 16 months in 30% new barrels, with the remainder aged in second- and third-use barrels. Like other cuvées from this estate, it is saturated and dark in color, loaded with extract and tannin, but ripe and almost drinkable on release. With less new oak, it reveals more delicate floral and red fruit notes than the other wines, with violet and strawberry notes accentuating the cedar and black fruit. Full-bodied and intense, it's nevertheless on the elegant side of what this estate offers, with a supple, unctuous palate and a tantalizing finish that adds notes of dark chocolate. It should drink well for a decade or more.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Powerfully ripe, this dense wine is packed with black fruit and concentrated tannins. Power comes from a solid structure that's lifted by acidity. Wood ageing has enhanced the wine's depth. It is still young and will be ready to drink from 2023.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Lots of blackberry and black pepper aromas with hints of other spices. Full body, fine, polished tannins and a long, savory finish. A balanced wine with tension. Drink in 2022.

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Wine rated 90/ 100

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