Chateau la Gurgue Margaux 2020 ØKO

"93 points. Polished and velvety with fine, plush tannins." - James Suckling
"93 points. With nearly 25% Petit Verdot in the blend this wine has weight..." - Wine Enthusiast
"93 points. A delicious, enjoyable, and approachable wine... " - La Revue du Vin de France
“92 points. Layered Margaux with tons of character” – Vinous
"92 points. Pretty yet concentrated and powerful..." - Decanter
“91-92 points. The best la Gurgue ever.” - Vinum

“This is always among the commune's finest values.” – Robert Parker
“La Gurge is one of the little jewels of Margaux” – Vinous
“An absolute success among unclassified Margaux” - Vinum

Roserne regner ned over Margaux-slottet, Château La Gurgue, som i dag ejes af stjerne-winemakeren, Claire Villars Lurton. Årgang 2020 udråbes sågar til at være den bedste nogensinde fra Château La Gurgue.

Claire er en særdeles berømt figur i Bordeaux og hører til blandt de bedste winemakere i regionen. Allerede som 25-årig overtog hun ledelsen af Château Ferrière (3. Cru Classé Margaux) og Haut Bages Liberal (5. Cru Classé Pauillac), hvor hun fik smag for vinmagerkunsten. Vinene fra Château La Gurgue fremstilles faktisk i kælderen hos Château Ferrières.

Claires mor havde stået for genrejsningen af Château La Gurgue, der i 1993 overdragede roret til Claire. Siden da er det er det kun gået fremad og Claire har blandt andet kastet sine kræfter ind i at få gjort vindyrkningen 100 % biodynamisk med minimal svovlning, platning af træer i marken og anvendelse af naturgær. Hendes store anstrengelser indbragte hende en plads i ”Le Figaros” Top 50 over Frankrigs bedste vinmagere i 2022.

Claire råder over 10 hektar vinmarker i hjertet af Margaux og mere end halvdelen af La Gurgue’s marker grænser op til selveste Chateau Margaux 1. Cru Classé. Efter sigende har både de og mange andre af de ikoniske Margaux-slotte i nærheden kastet lange blikke efter Claires marker i håbet om at kunne udvide. Men Claire sælger ikke og gudskelov for det… Hun gør det nemlig muligt at nyde elegant, floral og finesserig Margaux til en pris, der er til at betale!

Anmeldelser af Château La Gurgue Margaux 2020

93/100 James Suckling
"A medium- to full-bodied red with vivid dark fruit and notes of sweet spices and bitter chocolate. Polished and velvety with fine, plush tannins. Structured and refined. Lingering finish with hints of violet and walnut. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."

93/100 Wine Enthusiast  
"With nearly 25% Petit Verdot in the blend, this wine has weight and powerful tannins that are tempered by the quality of fruit. Juiciness gives a fresh lift at the end."

93/100 La Revue du Vin de France
"La Gurgue 2020 has no other ambition than to be a delicious, enjoyable, and approachable wine, characterized by juicy, tender, and smooth fruitiness. A bottle that will be a great pleasure to drink within the next three to five years."

92/100 Vinous
" The 2020 La Gurgue is sumptuous and racy in the glass. Inky dark fruit, grilled herbs, lavender and espresso infuse this deep, layered Margaux with tons of character. Low yields produced a La Gurgue of uncommon depth. A healthy dollop of Petit Verdot (the result of low yields in the Merlot and Cabernet) adds character."

92/100 Decanter
"Supple, medicinal and herbal, along with black fruits and soft floral notes with air. The fruit is a little hidden at present, but lovely complexity including dried flowers. Fine acidity, very direct flavours and structure. Bright, upfront, approachable, pretty yet concentrated and powerful. Has a weightlessness and a direct core that drives from start to finish with minerals alongside red and black cherries. Becomes more complex with time in the glass. Elegant. 21% Petit Verdot."

91-92/100 Vinum
“Overwhelmingly fruity aromas, classy tannin, amazing density and great elasticity, excellent balance; the best la Gurgue ever.”

91-92/100 Bernard Burtschy
“A wine with a great density, complexity and concentration”

91/100 Falstaff
"Dark ruby, purple reflections, soft brightening on the rim. Subtle notes of blackberries, fresh plums, nuances of currants. Red berries, a fresh structure, red cherries, a touch of ripe sour cherries, integrated tannins, mineral, very lively, an animated food companion, subtle savoury spices from the Verdot, peppery finish."

91/100 Alexandre Ma

90/100 Robert Parker
“Aromas of mulberries, plums, pipe tobacco and licorice introduce the 2020 La Gurgue, a medium to full-bodied, lively and fleshy wine that's open and charming, even if it concludes with just a touch more tannic bite than its 2019 counterpart. This is always among the commune's finest values."

Om Château La Gurgue Margaux 2020 

Grand Vin: Château La Gurgue Margaux
2. Vine: -
Beliggenhed: Margaux
Beplantet areal: 10 ha
Plantede druesorter: 50 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot
Fadmodning: 12 mdr. 60 % nye egetræsfade