Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux (Left Bank) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.9% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 1%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Widely acclaimed: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100 / James Suckling 100 / Jeb Dunnuck 100; Decanter 98; Vinous 96-98 — many reviewers praise its perfume, balance and long ageing potential
Tasting Note
Perfumed core of blackcurrant, blackberry and violet with cedar, pencil lead and wet-stone minerality. Silky, ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Manchego. Asian: wagyu teppanyaki, beef bulgogi, Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), shiitake-miso dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with temperature-controlled fermentations, careful selection and élevage ~18 months in new oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855), revitalized under André Mentzelopoulos from 1977; now family-run with modernized cellars and historic vineyards.