Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 10%, Petit Verdot 2%, Cabernet Franc 2%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95, Wine Spectator 94, James Suckling 94, Vinous 93, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; Decanter 18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Concentrated, perfumed blackcurrant and blackberry with violet and graphite notes; cedar, tobacco and warm spice; medium–full body, refined chewy tannins, bright freshness and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), braised beef with star anise, Korean barbecue, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting; traditional Bordeaux vinification and élevage in French oak barrels; selection into Grand Vin (38% of crop).
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is an 1855 Premier Cru classé on a gravel plateau in Margaux producing the Grand Vin and second wines; historic estate renowned for elegance and long ageing potential.