Château Labégorce Margaux (75cl, 14%)

Château Labégorce Margaux is a Left Bank Bordeaux red from the Margaux appellation. The estate was divided into three properties during the French Revolution; under Hubert Perrodo, the final parcel, Labégorce Zédé, was acquired in 2005, reuniting the full vineyard. The typical blend is approximately 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Vinification takes place in cement tanks and stainless steel vats, with malolactic fermentation in tank, then ageing for an average of 15 months in 25-40% new French oak barrels. The nose opens with lifted floral notes before ripe cherries, blackberries and dark plum, with sandalwood, smoked tobacco leaf and an earthy undertone. The entry is plush and velvety, with blackberry preserve and darker currant flavours, then mineral lift, chocolate, spice and singed alder. The finish is medium to long, with silky tannins and earth anchoring the dark berry fade.