Chateau Boyd-Cantenac Margaux 2006

Domain: Château Boyd Cantenac

Wine name: Grand Cru Classé

Vintage: 2006

Appellation: Margaux

Region: Bordeaux

Color: Red wine

Grapes: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot

Terroirs: lean siliceous Graves of the old quaternary

Harvest: Manual

Viticulture: Reasoned cultivation in a biological spirit

Vinification: Cement and stainless steel vats, variable vatting time, from 8 to 35 days depending on the vintage

Degree of alcohol: 13,5% Aging: 12 to 18 months in oak barrels

Production: 70,000 bottles on average

Eye: Deep ruby / purple color

Nose: Fresh and intense, with notes of black fruits

Palate: Rich and full-bodied, silky, nice tannin, liveliness, freshness, good balance, good length

Drink from: 2013

Drink before: 2025

Open: 1 hour before

Serve: at 17-18 ° C   

Food Pairing: To be enjoyed on red and white meats, game, mature cheeses