Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 10% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 100; James Suckling: 100; Jeb Dunnuck: 100; Decanter: 100; Wine Spectator: 99; Multiple 98–100 point listings and top vintage awards
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and ripe dark berry fruit with violet floral lift, truffle, cedar, licorice and espresso notes. Full-bodied, silky texture, firm fine-grained tannins and an exceptionally long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb rack, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed roast pork, Korean BBQ (beef bulgogi), rich soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel selection; fermentations in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; aged ~24 months in French oak (significant new oak); bottled largely unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a historic Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) estate, modernized by André Mentzelopoulos in 1977 and run by his daughter Corinne; famed for elegance, quality and longevity.