Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 9%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Wine Advocate 98, Wine Spectator 97, Vinous/Neal Martin 97, James Suckling 99–100; multiple 100-point mentions in specialist press and listed among top wines of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral with cassis, blackberry and blueberry, violet and lilac top notes, graphite and sandalwood. Silky, refined tannins, bright freshness and a long mineral finish with layered black-fruit concentration.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef tenderloin, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, Cantonese roast pork, soy-braised beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel selection, fermentation in oak and stainless/concrete vats, malolactic fermentation, aged 18–22 months in 100% new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855), owned by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977; famed for gravelly Margaux terroir and a long history of quality and modernization.