Chateau Desmirail
Margaux 2020
| Denomination | Margaux AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | Two types of vats are used for vinification: oak and stainless steel. Wooden ones are preferred for the older plots. Traditional winemaking techniques are used, with constant and gentle extraction, adapted to each grape variety. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Margaux 2020 |
| Color | Intense ruby. |
| Perfume | Complex bouquet, aromas of black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, plum and strawberry, followed by hints of mocha, liquorice and leather. |
| Taste | Powerful, refined, full-bodied, pure. |
| History | The wines are matured in barriques for about a year. For the Grand Vin, the percentage of new barriques varies depending on the vintage, but is never less than 30%. Approximately every three months, the wines are racked off to clarify them. Finally, after one year, the wines are blended in wooden vats and undergo a final clarification with albumen. The name DESMIRAIL has been associated with wine production in the Médoc region since the end of the 17th century. Jean Desmirail, a lawyer in the Bordeaux parliament, gave his name to the property when he received it as part of the dowry of his wife, Demoiselle Rausan du Ribail. The château belonged to the Desmirail family until shortly before the 1855 classification, when it was bought by Monsieur Sipière, the manager of the Château Margaux estate. It was under his ownership that Desmirail was classified as Troisième Grand Cru Classé (third growth). At the beginning of the 20th century, the estate briefly belonged to Robert de Mendelssohn, grandson of the famous composer, before being bought by Martial Michel, a glove manufacturer from northern France. Michel sold the castle shortly before the outbreak of World War II to Château Palmer. The Château Palmer company owned the property for several years before selling it to Lucien Lurton, an emblematic figure in the Bordeaux wine world, in 1980. In 1992, Lucien Lurton sold his properties to each of his ten sons. Denis, one of the oldest sons and a lawyer by profession, took over the management of Château Desmirail. Today, Denis is taking his father's work even further, modernising the winemaking facilities and putting all his energy into developing this Grand Cru Classé. |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
Description
Desmirail was classified a 3rd Grand Cru Classé as part of the 1855 classification. The wine is the result of the exceptional terroir of the Margaux appellation, which it represents perfectly with its delicate balance. Vinification is carried out using modern techniques and equipment, but with a general respect for tradition. This results in a wine that can be enjoyed in its youth, but also has a great capacity to improve with age. Rigorous grape selection and carefully adapted maturation methods are both key to making Château Desmirail in the Grand Vin.
Awards
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2020
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Oenologist: Jacques Boissenot
Vinification is carried out using modern techniques and equipment, but with an overarching respect for tradition. This results in a wine that can be enjoyed in its youth, but which also has a tremendous capacity to improve with age.
Strict grape selection and carefully adapted maturation methods are both key to making Château Desmirail into the Grand Vin it is. Read more
| Name | Chateau Desmirail Margaux 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Margaux AOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Desmirail |
| Story | The wines are matured in barriques for about a year. For the Grand Vin, the percentage of new barriques varies depending on the vintage, but is never less than 30%. Approximately every three months, the wines are racked off to clarify them. Finally, after one year, the wines are blended in wooden vats and undergo a final clarification with albumen. The name DESMIRAIL has been associated with wine production in the Médoc region since the end of the 17th century. Jean Desmirail, a lawyer in the Bordeaux parliament, gave his name to the property when he received it as part of the dowry of his wife, Demoiselle Rausan du Ribail. The château belonged to the Desmirail family until shortly before the 1855 classification, when it was bought by Monsieur Sipière, the manager of the Château Margaux estate. It was under his ownership that Desmirail was classified as Troisième Grand Cru Classé (third growth). At the beginning of the 20th century, the estate briefly belonged to Robert de Mendelssohn, grandson of the famous composer, before being bought by Martial Michel, a glove manufacturer from northern France. Michel sold the castle shortly before the outbreak of World War II to Château Palmer. The Château Palmer company owned the property for several years before selling it to Lucien Lurton, an emblematic figure in the Bordeaux wine world, in 1980. In 1992, Lucien Lurton sold his properties to each of his ten sons. Denis, one of the oldest sons and a lawyer by profession, took over the management of Château Desmirail. Today, Denis is taking his father's work even further, modernising the winemaking facilities and putting all his energy into developing this Grand Cru Classé. |
| Harvest | Each wine is the result of a year's work in the vineyard. The grapes are harvested by hand by a team of sixty people. After being transported to the vat room, the bunches are destemmed and the grapes are selected and crushed, before being vinified plot by plot. This vinification of each plot allows the diversity of the terroir and individual grape varieties to be expressed. |
| Wine making | The fundamental phase in the creation of each vintage is the cutting, which is carried out in November. The owner, assisted by the technical director and consultant oenologist Jacques Boissenot, selects the vats that will be used to produce the Desmirail (the First wine) and the Initial de Desmirail (the Second wine). The decision is based on a consensus between the property team and the oenologist, who brings his experience and an outside eye. |
| Aging | Two types of vats are used for vinification: oak and stainless steel. Wooden ones are preferred for the older plots. Traditional winemaking techniques are used, with constant and gentle extraction, adapted to each grape variety. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |