"A nose of great complexity, combining fruit, minerality, menthol and truffle notes, with a dense grain on the palate, lots of minerality and silky tannins that stretch to a fresh finish. Lots of character and energy. A high-flying cuvee". (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Château Lagrézette
Cuvée
Cuvée Marguerite
Vintage
2018
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
14.5%
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
2024-2025
Drink before
2033+
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with foie gras, truffles, red meats and meats in sauce, confits, a platter of mature cheeses...
Château Lagrézette
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2021 guide) 97/100
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A highly complex nose combining fruit, minerality, hints of menthol and truffles, a dense texture on the palate, lots of minerality, silky tannins stretching to a fresh finish. Lots of character and energy. A high-flying cuvée.
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
Domain rated (2019 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Often at the top of the Guide, this cuvée confirms its character and qualities in the 2018 vintage. The aromatic palette rests on a base of black fruits dominated by blackberry and hints of kirsch. The woodiness expresses itself in roasted mocha notes, as well as mentholated and liquorice accents. Voluminous, the palate is already velvety, with a suave finish.
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.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
From vineyards on the third terrace above the River Lot, this wine is dense and firmly structured, with powerful black fruits. It is ripe, aged in wood and has a powdery texture. The wine will be ready from 2025.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2021) 17,5/ 20
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. GUY G. Published on 20/08/2024
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Note and review by M. RENAUD D. Published on 26/05/2024
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