History
Chateau Guerry is Magrez’s recent acquisition, a Cote de Bourg, it’s a vineyard on a rounded hill, the chateau is on the top and the vines all around it, so as a result, and the sun works its way all around it. It is this option of having grapes that come from a sun exposure that is entirely different. So, Magrez chooses this promising chateau.This is the oldest estate in the Cote de Bourg region, going back some three centuries. Chateau Guerry is located in a region full of history and archaeological remains. The Chateau is a lovely country house built in 1790. Winegrowing dates from the Roman conquest, circa 50 B.C. some of the first Vitis biturica vines—the ancestor of the present-day Cabernet Sauvignon—were planted here. The clay-limestone soil and slope vineyards with good sun exposure constitute an optimum terroir for slow, complete ripening. The grapes are picked by hand, destermmed, and lightly crushed. Fermentation of grapes from separate plots makes it possible to fine-tune the final blend for maximum quality. Ageing takes plus in fine-grained oak barrels. Nowadays’ owner: Bernard Magrez
Vineyard magnate Bernard Magrez, whose holdings encompass 21 properties in the Bordeaux region, including legendary Chateau Pape-Clement, and 11 other properties throughout the world, is the man behind this little superstar of a wine. As with all of his properties, everything is done by hand with the help of oenologist consultant Michel Rolland. They make a fabulously rich and concentrated wine from poor soil that is made for winegrowing.
Technique Information
Location:Tauriac, Cote de Bourg
Appellation:Appellation Cote de Bourg Controlee
Neighboring Chateau:
Acreage: 22 hectares in one block
Soil:Clay-limestone soil on slopes with good sun exposure.
Grape Varieties:Merlot 50%, Malbec 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15% and Cabernet Franc 15%.
Average age of vines:30-35 years
Cultivation Density:5,400 vines per hectare
Viticulture:Complete green cover between the vine rows. Traditional Bordeaux pruning method with two canes. Disbudding, leaf thinning and green harvesting.
Winemaking:The grapes are hand-picked and stored on a vibrating table after destemming. Pre-fermentation maceration. The wines are left on the skins for a long time. 50% of the wines is run off into fine-grained French oak barrels, and the rest into vats.
Yield:
Château Guerry(First Label): 40 to 45 hl per hectare
La Chapelle du Chateau Guerry (Second Label): 51 hl per hectare
Brand:
Château Guerry(First Label)(A.O.C. Cote de Bourg)
La Chapelle du Chateau Guerry (Second Label)(A.O.C. Cote de Bourg)
Contemplation (A.O.C. Cote de Bourg)
Annually Production: 170,000 bottles
Character:
Château Guerry(First Label): Fruity, smooth, and round, with a musky aroma. This ruby-coloured wine can be enjoyed young.
Best Vintages:
Awards:
Château Guerry(First Label):
Vintage 2003: Silver Medal at the 2006 Competition of Bordeaux
“Gran Menzion” at the 2006 Competition of Verona (Italy)
Bronze Award by Decanter 2006
Website:www.bernard-magrez.com
Serving suggestion
Cellar Humidity and Temperature: 70-95% ，14-18℃
Serving Temperature: 17-19℃
Optimum Drinking and Ageing Potential: About 10 years
Food match:
Château Guerry(First Label):Meats with some sauce/spices (not too much)
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