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Château La Gamaye - Prestige Vintage 2018

Château La Gamaye - Cuvée Prestige 2018

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3.2/5 (5 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

89/100

Decanter

merlot
delicious
duck breast

"Value for money"

"Crushed red berries, blackberries, violets, walnut shells, and dried orange peel on the nose. It is medium-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Juicy and flavorful. Very well made. Try from 2024." (James Suckling 2021)

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Estate

Château La Gamaye

Vintage

Cuvée Prestige

Vintage

2018

Designation

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

90% Merlot, 10% Malbec

Terroirs

Clay-limestone

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Fermentation under controlled temperatures (8°C) to promote fruit extraction. Devatting carried out in the middle of alcoholic fermentation.

Livestock farming

10 months in concrete vats and 10 to 12 months in oak barrels

Nose

Expressive notes of cherry, vanilla, and strawberry

Mouth

Velvety texture with silky tannins and a delicate blend of coffee and chocolate flavors on the finish.

Serve

At 15-16°C

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2029

Guard

10 years or older

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with rack of lamb, ribeye steak, or duck confit.

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Decanter

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Wine rated 89/100

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Winemakers for six generations, the Bourceau family has been represented by Wilfried since 2017. This young winemaker, sensitive to environmental issues, decided a year later to convert the entire estate to organic farming.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

About wine:

Crushed red berries, blackberries, violets, walnut shells, and dried orange peel on the nose. It is medium-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Juicy and flavorful. Very well made. Try from 2024.

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3.2/5

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