Château La Gorce - Medoc Cru Bourgeois 2019
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Château La Gorce is an organically farmed Left Bank Bordeaux estate, classified as a Cru Bourgeois. The château is located in the Médoc appellation, the furthest north appellation in Bordeaux, a few miles north of St. Estèphe. Sandwiched between the Gironde river and the Atlantic ocean, with gravel, clay and limestone soils, Médoc wines are concentrated and savoury.
La Gorce was purchased by Emmanuel Martin and his wife, Mana, shortly after the 2018 harvest. On the first day of ownership, the new owners instituted organic farming, and the estate will be certified organic from the 2023 vintage.
The Cru Bourgeois classification is a well-respected, long-standing classification for Left Bank Bordeaux wines, usually made from a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cru Bourgeois châteaux are typically considered one qualitative step below their Grand Cru Classé neighbors, but are well known for their exceptional value, frequently producing very affordable wines that can nonetheless easily improve for 15-20 years. The Cru Bourgeois classification is made every five years, and is based on a blind tasting by a professional panel as well as other criteria, ensuring quality.
Very nice deep colour with burgundy highlights. First nose of ripe red and black fruits, beautiful intensity. Agitation reveals dominant notes of strawberry and cherry, intermingled with more spicy notes. Beautiful complexity reinforced by a very nice toasted oak that delicately underlines the fruit. The attack in the mouth is fresh and greedy. The mid-palate fills out progressively with a silky tannic structure. Good length with aromas of red fruits.
“With a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine from the northern Médoc is structured with a dry core that sustains the black-currant fruits. Smoky as well as textured, the wine needs to age further. Drink from 2024.” - 89 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Producer: Château La Gorce
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Médoc
Vintage: 2019
Size: 750ml
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