Margaux

2018

75 % cabernet sauvignon
22 % merlot
3 % petit verdot

Region: Bordeaux

ESTATE HISTORY 

Château le Coteau is one of the last family properties in the Margaux appellation. Eric Léglise today cultivates the vines planted by his family with the greatest respect for the terroir and the environment.

TERROIR

The vineyard is located in Arsac and is close to the vines of the grands crus Château Rauzan Segla, Château Prieur Lichine, Château du Tertre, Château Giscours and Château d'Issan.
Area: 12 hectares (30 acres) in production Soil : Gravel

VITICULTURE

fully plowed vineyard, manual suckering and stripping, no insecticide. 

WINEMAKING

Manual harvest. Vinification: Traditional. Daily pumping over during fermentation (8 to 10 days). Post-fermentation maceration of 3 weeks.
Ageing: French oak barrels, a third of which are new wood for a period of 16 months. Egg white fining.

TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS

92 points James Suckling

Tasting notes: Deep ruby. Perfumed and floral with notes of violets, lilacs. Soft, silky tannins. Typically soft, refined, elegant Margaux style.

Pais well with lamb chops, game (deer, venison), roasted chicken and grilled beef dishes. 

*Please note the image is of a representative bottle. For pictures of the actual bottle please contact us.