{"product_id":"chateau-desmirail-margaux-2015","title":"Chateau Desmirail Margaux 2015","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Falstaff.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2015 is widely regarded as the finest Desmirail ever made, from Bordeaux's celebrated vintage, and a Third Growth Margaux that has long been a favourite for its value. Perfumed with rose petals and red fruit, it is silky, juicy and elegant, and it carries the polish that Margaux is loved for. Cabernet Sauvignon leads, with Merlot adding softness and a touch of Petit Verdot for spice. Well made, seriously charming and ready to drink with a decant, it suits roast lamb, duck or a good steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMedium to deep garnet in the glass. The nose is perfumed and vivacious, with kirsch, raspberry coulis and blackberry pie, then crushed plum, boysenberry, rose petals, a touch of cassis, and hints of spice cake, incense and toasted bread. The palate is medium to full bodied, fleshy and elegant, with fine grained tannins and refreshing fruit, and a long, perfumed finish with a whisper of sandalwood and smoky tea. Aged in French oak, half of it new, which gives a smoky edge in youth. Delicious now with a decant, and it should keep well into the mid 2030s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e94 Points - Falstaff (2015 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"juicy and elegant\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck (2015 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"shows how good 2015 was for the appellation of Margaux\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate (2015 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"a whole bunch of rose petals in the glass\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e91 Points - Decanter (2015 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"rich and firm damson and redcurrant fruits\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e91 Points - Wine Spectator (2015 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"Lovely, with crushed plum, boysenberry and blackberry fruit\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Petit Verdot 5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChâteau Desmirail is a Third Growth of Margaux, founded in the 17th century by Jean Desmirail, who came by the vineyard as part of a dowry from the Rauzan family. Its vines sit in Cantenac, surrounded by neighbours such as Rauzan-Ségla and Palmer, on deep gravel soils. The estate re-emerged as an independent label in 1981 under Lucien Lurton, and it is now owned by his son Denis Lurton, with the celebrated Eric Boissenot as consulting winemaker. Denis has banned chemical weedkillers and insecticides for decades, and the vineyard has been certified High Environmental Value (HVE Level 3) since the 2018 vintage. Its second wine is Initial de Desmirail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Passion des Terroirs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62417190420867,"sku":"PDT16115","price":64.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/ChateauDesmirailMargaux.png?v=1790775471","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/chateau-desmirail-margaux-2015","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}