Château Labégorce Zédé
The winery of Château Labégorce Margaux and Château Labégorce Zédé lies in the commune of Margaux in the Médoc region in the département of Gironde. The vineyard is planted in gravelly terrain on the left bank of the Garonne estuary in the Margaux Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of 9 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels as of the 2003 listing. [1]
Vineyards
Labégorce
Appellation: Margaux
Vine surface area: 30 hectares (74 acres) in production
Average age of the vineyard: 25 years
Soil: 70% Sandy/gravelly 30% Sandy/silty
Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Merlot 3% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
Average yield: 50 hl/ha
Wine-making process: Traditional, in concrete vats
Ageing: Aged in casks from 12 to 15 months with a selection of 35% new wood
Average output: 8,500 cases[2]
Labégorce Zédé
Appellation: Margaux
Vine surface area: 27 hectares (67 acres) in production
Average age of the vineyard: 35 years
Soil: 90% Sandy/gravelly 10% Sandy/silty
Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
Average yield: 50 hl/ha
Wine-making process: traditional, in rough concrete vats
Ageing: 15 months in casks with 40% new wood
Bonding with egg whites in casks
Average output: 7,500 cases[3]
References
- ↑ 2003 Official List
- ↑ Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com Chateau Labégorce
- ↑ Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com Château Labégorce-Zédé