Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
High critic scores on release and in subsequent tastings: InsideBordeaux 100; Neal Martin/Wine Advocate 99; Vinous 97; The Wine Independent 98; Decanter 97

Tasting Note
Perfumed and elegant: concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, tobacco and graphite; bright acidity, grainy yet refined tannins and an exceptionally long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, beef Wellington, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted meats, soy-glazed short ribs, rich miso dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in oak vats with strict selection for the Grand Vin; aged ~18–24 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is a historic 1er Cru Classé estate (owner Corinne Mentzelopoulos). The 2015 vintage commemorates director Paul Pontallier and coincided with the opening of new cellars.