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Château d'Arsac Cru Bourgeois 2015

Margaux|Red wine

3.5/5 (15 customers)

88/100

Robert Parker

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

A nose that evokes rich fruitiness, a smooth attack with a wine that makes its presence felt on a precise, silky, and balanced tannic structure. A generous finish that leaves you feeling as though you’re biting into a grape.... Everything comes together for your enjoyment. A fine Margaux offering excellent value for money! • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France (excluding Pickup Point delivery method)

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Estate

Château d'Arsac

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2015

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot

Regions

Characteristic sandy gravel slopes of the appellation

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous. Double Guyot pruning in the Médoc style, with manual thinning, leaf removal, and destemming across all plots

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Fermentation for 2 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks with pump-over

Livestock farming

12 months in Bordeaux barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Dark with purple highlights

Nose

An intense and pleasant bouquet of red and black fruits—blackcurrant and blackberry—along with spices, licorice, and subtle toasted and smoky notes

Palate

A smooth attack, with a fresh, long, and woody palate featuring well-integrated, velvety tannins. A supple, refined wine with a precise, silky, and balanced tannic structure

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2030

Guard

Ages 5 to 15

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with a nice cut of beef, mushroom risotto, or lamb stew...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Tasted at the annual Cru Bourgeois tasting, the 2015 D'Arsac is bursting with dark fruit and hints of tobacco on the nose. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with crisp tannins; it is quite lively and vibrant, with a slight briny note on the slightly metallic finish. Give it another year in the bottle. Tasted in September 2017.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated 93/100

About the wine:

Owner Philippe Raoux has created a large sculpture garden and a series of impressive vintages at this estate located on the western edge of Margaux. This vintage is already one of the best, rich and vibrant with excellent fruit and full-bodied tannins. It requires extensive aging.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16.5/20

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 15 reviews