Wine Chateau Desmirail Grand cru classe Margaux AOC 2004
Reviews of purchase Chateau Desmirail Grand cru classe Margaux AOC 2004
Tasting Notes
Wine moderately dark.
On the palate the wine o1schutimy notes of oak sawdust. Strong tannins, slightly softens the end.
The wine has aromas of red berries.
The wine goes well with meat dishes.
Interesting Facts
Agriculture Chateau Desmiray named in honor of Jean Desmiray who founded vineyards in the 17th century Chateau. According to the classification of red wines of the Medoc 1855 Château has been awarded the Third Grand Cru Classé. In the 19th century the castle was the nephew of the owner of the famous composer Mendelssohn - Robert Mendelsohn. Today belongs to the famous Chateau Desmiray Bordeaux winemaking family - Lurton, which is headed by Denis Lurton, who left work as an attorney for the passion for theater and winemaking.
Available Chateau Desmiray is 30 hectares of vineyards, which are cultivated three grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (39%) and Cabernet Franc (1%). A distinctive feature of the vineyard is medokskogo undulation landscape - small pile of sand hills, which are called "horse cereals" (composed of siliceous pebbles (gravel), sand and clay). These soils create a natural drainage and have a feature to accumulate the day the sun's heat, gradually returning it at night, which is perfectly suited for the main varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon. Bunches of grapes are picked by hand. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 30 ° C with daily remontazhem. Maceration - at a temperature of 28 ° C, followed ekulyazhem. Applied malolaktichnaya fermentation. Assemblage held host Denis Lurton. The wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 to 18 months. The third part of the barrels is renewed every year. After aging the wine is purified egg white and bottled. Margaux wines appellasona fine workmanship, elegance, balance and great potential for aging. Potential aging wine for over 8 years. Additional awards and ratings:
1982: The Winedoctor: 17/20
1999: Vinum: 16.5
2001: Gilbert & Gaillard Guide: 94/100
2005: The Winedoctor: 15,5 / 202006: Weinwisser: 16/20, Tast Pro: 14/20, Le Point: 14.5 / 20, Les Notes de dégustation de JC Estève: 15/20, Vinum: 16/20, Notes de dégustation Jean Solis: *** (*), The Winedoctor: 16/20, Wine-pages: 86-90
2007: The Winedoctor: 15,5 / 20
2008: The Winedoctor: 16/20
2009: The Winedoctor: 18/20.
