2017 · Château La Gurgue
Château La Gurgue
Red · Margaux, France
Fruit-forward
Dry · Bold structured · Classic · Crisp
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Plot-by-plot vinificationNatural-yeast fermentationThree-week macerationGentle daily pumping-overFermentation below 24°C12 months aging20% new oak40% ovoid tanks
Grapes
MerlotCabernet SauvignonPetit Verdot
Soils
LimestoneMarlGravelSandCalcareous
Producer
Château La Gurgue
France
Château La Gurgue is a small Margaux estate in Bordeaux, acquired by Jacques Merlaut in 1978 and now owned by Claire Villars-Lurton as part of the G&C Lurton group. Its vineyards have been farmed organically since 2016 and biodynamically, with Demeter and Biodyvin certification, since 2018. Mainly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the vines are harvested by hand. Vinification takes place in the shared cellar of Château Ferrière, followed by 12 months of aging in French oak. The wines are made under the direction of oenologist Eric Boissenot.