Appellation Margaux Contrôlée
Grand Vin
VINTAGE 2017
ALCOHOL 13.5%
VARIETALS: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
APPEARANCE: Deep ruby color
NOSE: Earthy, black plum, black cherry.
PALATE Supple, full bodied, high tannin but very soft and silky.
PAIRING Good with stews, game dishes with spicy notes, grilled and roast ribs with creamy sauce and cooked vegetables. Simply delicious with duck or cassoulet.
AGEING 12 months in French oak barrels.
READINESS FOR DRINKING Ready to be drunk now but with the potential to age over the next decade.
VIVINO 4.1
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