Wijnen

Prachtige wijngaard van 70 hectare beplant met 52% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot en 6% Cabernet Franc. Overheerlijk met tegelijk klassieke grootheid en eigentijdse chutzpaz. Ragfijne zuren, succulente tannine, en prachtige tonen van mocca en vanille die we danken aan mooie houttoetsen en de intrinsieke kwaliteiten van zacht, rijp fruit. Magisch mooie wijn en ongetwijfeld één van de mooiste Margaux van 2016. Bravo aan de familie Perrodo en Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck.

IN DE PERS

94 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Januari 2019)
The 2016 Labégorce comes from a property that has really been getting its act together in recent years. It has a gorgeous, very pure blackberry, raspberry and pressed violet bouquet, almost understated, but there is real focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin and quite Pauillac-like in style, and there is impressive density on the finish. Wonderful. Look out for this. Drink 2024-2050.

94-96 Neal Martin – The Wine Advocate Issue #230 - robertparker.com (April 2017)
The 2016 Labegorce is a blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 52% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot picked between 4-21 October and matured in 45% new oak. What I like about the bouquet is that it is quintessential Margaux--it could not come from anywhere else. Crushed violets infuse black cherries, blueberry and iodine. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well-judged acidity, an elegant and very charming Margaux with pencil lead and a touch of spice on the long finish. What a brilliant wine from a Margaux estate that has really upped its game. Drink: 2026-2055.

90 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Januari 2019)
The 2016 Labégorce is a dense, potent wine. There is plenty of depth to the copious blackberry jam, plum and chocolate flavors. Rich and forward, the 2016 will drink well with minimal cellaring. I thought the 2016 was a bit more exciting from barrel, but this is nevertheless very nicely done. Drink 2020-2030.

89-91 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (April 2017)
The 2016 Labégorce is terrific. Pliant, supple and accessible, it offers considerable near- and medium-term appeal in a pliant, juicy style. Dark red fruit, grilled herbs, smoke, licorice and tobacco all flesh out nicely. The 2016 is powerful and dense, but also comes across as a bit less heavy than in the past. It will be interesting to see if that is more related to the vintage or a slightly stylistic shift. Time will tell. Tasted two times.

94-95 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (Maart 2017)
This may be the best Labégorce ever. Full-bodied and dense yet vivid and energetic. Greatness in the making.

93+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown – robertparker.com (December 2018)
The 2016 Labégorce is composed of 52% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aged in 45% new and 55% one-year-old French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps out of the glass with gregarious cassis, kirsch and black raspberries, candied violets, dark chocolate and spearmint. Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and with exciting intensity, it delivers a fantastically long, fragrant finish. 12,000 cases produced.

93 Jane Anson – decanter.com (April 2017)
Deep, rich extraction, black cherry in colour with very well controlled aromatics of damson and creamy cappuccino. This is a gorgeous wine and there are going to be many many fans of the contemporary but utterly controlled and well judged flavours on display here. Luscious and big, but everything has a reason for being where it is, nothing superfluous. One of the best ever from this property. Drink: 2027-2045.

91-94 James Molesworth - Wine Spectator – winespectator.com (April 2017)
Fresh, featuring a racy edge of mesquite that melds with the energetic plum and boysenberry fruit flavors. Stays focused through the finish, picking up alluring spice notes.

94-96 Roger Voss – wineenthusiast.com (April 2017)

94-95 Bettane & Desseauve (April 2017)

16-16,5/20 Revue des Vins de France (April 2017)

15/20 Le Figaro Vin (April 2017)

Labégorce