Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2001 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 97; Neal Martin (Vinous) 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator 92–95; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; Decanter and other critics generally 93–95
Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and floral nose with cassis, black cherry, cedar and pencil‑lead graphite; medium‑full body, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), grilled Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested with strict selection (≈35% into the grand vin); fermented in temperature‑controlled vats and aged ~12–18 months in French oak barrels (predominantly new).
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is an 1855 First Growth in Margaux, famed for elegant, perfumed wines from gravelly soils and a long history of high‑quality winemaking.