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Chateau Desmirail |
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History
The 1855 classification was drawn up by the Bordeaux Wine Brokers’ Union of the Universal Exhibition in Pairs organized by the imperial government of Napoleon Ⅲ. The classification replaced unofficial classifications and reflected the realities of a market which had existed for over a century. Today, 61 Medoc growths (except for Haut-Brion) remain in the classification, which went from 1st to 5th growth. Desmirail is on the third level together with thirteen other growths, including the famous Chateau Palmer.Château Desmirail was once part of the vast Rauzan estate owned by Pierre de Mesures de Rauzan in the mid-17th century. Over time this estate was divided, and by the time of the 1855 Classification, had been separated into the estates of Château Rauzan-Gassies, Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Desmirail, and Château Marquis de Terme. Mr. Sipiere was Desmirail’s owner at the time of the 1855 classification. He was also the manager at Chateau Margaux.
Mendelssohn was a famous composer, and his nephew, Robert, became the owner of the chateau in 1905. Michel is the name of one of the 20 plots at the estate and also the name of Martial Michel, a glove manufacturer, who owned it from 1923 to 1938. And later the estate was purchased by Lucien Lurton. Lurton is a famous family of winemakers. It took Lucien Lurton twenty years of patience to reconstitute, parcel by parcel, the original estate. He then bought a building in the village of Cantenac to transform them into cellars. The first harvest took place in 1981. In 1992, at the age of 33, Denis Lurton, Lucien’s son, took over the running of Deamirail from his father.
Nowadays’ Owner: Denis Lurton
Denis Lurton is not a man of compromise; he abandoned his career at the Bordeaux Bar to satisfy his passion for the theatre. Now happy to be back in the Medoc of his childhood, he has devoted himself with the same authenticity to working the vine. Consolidating the knowledge he had gathered over the years on holidays, he obtained a tasting diploma from the Faculty of Oenology in Bordeaux University. Through observation and daily practice, he tries to maintain his wine at the highest level of quality.
Technique Information
Location: Cantenac, Margaux, the rose wine (Rose de Desmirail) is produced from the pieces of young vines on Graves
Appellation: Appellation Margaux Controlee
Neighboring Chateau: Chateau Kirwan(3rd Growth of Margaux in1855)
Acreage: 30 hectares
Soil: poor soil made up of a mixture of siliceous pebbles (gravel)，sand and clay.
Grape Varieties: 60%Cabernet Sauvignon, 39%Merlot, 1%Cabernet Franc
Average age of vines: 25 years
Cultivation density: 6,600 vines/ha
Viticulture: Harvest by hand
Winemaking:
The First Label and the Second Label: Alcoholic fermentation 30°, Maceration about 28°, Malolactic fermentation about 19°. Then aging in oak barrel for 12 to 18 months, a third of the barrels are replaced each year.
Rose de Desmirail(Rose Wine): Age in small tank stainless at low temperature for 2 months.
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Brand:
Chateau Desmirail(First Label)(A.O.C. Margaux)
Chateau Fontarney(Second Label)(A.O.C. Margaux)
Initial de Desmirail(Second Label)(A.O.C. Margaux)
Rose de Desmirail(Rose Wine)(A.O.C. Bordeaux Rose)
Annually production: Chateau Desmirail (First Label): 70,000 bottles
Rose de Desmirail(Rose Wine): 500 cases
Character:
Chateau Desmirail (First Label): The Cabernet Sauvignon provides power, tannin and dark forest fruit flavours while the Merlot provides the colour and aromatic depth while its roundness smooths the wine.
Rose de Desmirail (Rose Wine): Intense and bright raspberry pink color/ nice aromas with freshness and little red fruit flavor. Great purity overall with roundness.
Best vintages: Chateau Desmirail (First Label): 2000
Award: 3rd Grand Cru Classe in 1855 Margaux
Website: www.chateau-desmirail.com
Serving Suggestion
Cellar Humidity and Temperature: 75-85%, 15 ℃
Serving Temperature: 18 °C
Optimum drinking and aging potential: 5-7 years, About15 years
Food match:
Chateau Desmirail(First Label):
Western Food：Braised meat, sausages, ragouts, stews, and dishes accompanied by butter or cream sauces. Pizza or spaghetti Bolognese.
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