Chateau Labegorce Grand Cru is a long established propertly; there are references to land in the Margaux commune belonging to the Grace family as long ago as the 14th Century. Harvesting is by hand, and fermentation begins with a short, cold maceration, followed by a temperature controlled process. The blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Malolactic takes place in oak, 30% of which is new, where the wine spends 12 to 15 months.
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