Château Grand Tayac, AOP Margaux, Red, 2014

Château Grand Tayac is a small production Margaux run by the hands of ultra-talented winemaker Eric Boissenot, who is the consultant at all the Médoc First Growths and a majority of the other 1855 classified estates.This wine has nothing to envy to the prestigious classified Bordeaux. Pure satisfaction!

Presentation

Presentation
Margaux wines enjoy a worldwide reputation that began in the Gallo-Roman era. This excellence is based on the qualities of the soil, the mild climate, the proximity of the vast Gironde estuary and excellent natural drainage. The authenticity of the terroir, respect for the vines and the complexity of the aromas are beautifully expressed.
Winemaking
Careful sorting on the plot and destemming before vatting. Long vatting with fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Traditional aging in French oak barrels (with 40% new wood) for 12 to 14 months without filtration before bottling
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 70%
Merlot : 27%
Petit verdot : 3%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Agriculture Raisonnée

Advice

Serving
17°C / 63°F
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Instantly opens to inviting aromas of blackberries and sweet cassis woven together with roasted coffee, tobacco, spices and spring florals all taking shape in this alluring red. On the palate this is medium to full-bodied, displaying wonderful elegance and finesse, as the tannins are beautifully integrated, resulting in a gorgeous seamless texture and an inner core of sweet red fruits, which expands on to the finish.
Food pairings
Margaux will go perfectly with game, lamb, beef, veal, truffles. Cheeses: reblochon or goat cheese. V: reblochon muffins