Château Labégorce - Margaux 2019 (750ml) VirginiaProfessional Ratings 94Jeb Dunnuck Gorgeous notes of red, blue, and black fruits as well as sandalwood, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and spicy notes emerge from the 2019 Chteau Labgorce, one of the richer, more opulent, and straight up sexy wines in the vintage. A blend of 46% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, all raised in 40% new oak, it's medium to full bodied, has beautifully integrated oak, a stacked mid
cranberries and cedar
chewy tannins that are integrated and intense
The Pinot Gris primarily comes from the Sierra Madre Vineyard
ripe tannin
spicy florals and an elusive note I can’t quite put my finger on
one of the most popular wines we produce
but there's good length and energy here
Very dark color
Excellent second wine
as well as the warmer Calistoga area to the north and the cooler southern reaches of the Suscol watershed
Charles was eating Chinese takeout and watching a fight scene in a notorious martial arts film when he had an idea: a killer white wine made to be paired with Asian food
Tannins have lots of grip but are well integrated
