Château Labégorce 2022
Margaux AOC
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Just a stone’s throw from Château Giscours, Labégorce makes appealing Margaux, with all the character of this sought-after commune. This 96-97 point 2022 punches well above its price and offers very good value indeed when compared to its neighbours.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep Ruby
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 31 December 2037
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Ample ripe fruits, elegance, fine, lithe tannins, freshness
Aroma
Black plum and cherry compote, cassis, liquorice, floral note
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
There's been immense praise from critics for Bordeaux's 2022 vintage, “the quality of the wines is exceptional” wrote James Suckling, “extremely impressive” put Jancis Robinson, and The Drink Business declared “great Margaux typicity and great freshness of these wines”. Although yields were down, Margaux performed well and Château Labégorce is an excellent buy. Unlike many of its neighbours Labégorce wasn’t classified in 1855, meaning that the wines remain today very well priced. With vines on average 30 years old, some over 100, they yield grapes of tremendous concentration, the flavour of which is flattered by ageing in 40% new oak barrels. With rich, warm black fruits, espresso notes and firm rounded tannins, this is a keeper.
There's been immense praise from critics for Bordeaux's 2022 vintage, “the quali...
Deep fruit, dark spices and graphite. Polished tannins. Intense with depth and structure. Big wine
James Suckling
Critic, 96-97 Points
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