Chateau la Gurgue Margaux 2020 ØKO

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Vinum

Overwhelmingly fruity aromas, classy tannin, amazing density and great elasticity, excellent balance; the best la Gurgue ever.

Bernard Burtschy

A wine with a great density, complexity and concentration

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.

Alexandre Ma

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.