Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 89%, Merlot 8%, Petit Verdot 2%, Cabernet Franc 1%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti‑Brown/Wine Advocate 97; Vinous (Neal Martin) 98; James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Decanter 98–100
Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and menthol; finely grained, polished tannins, energetic acidity and a very long, mineral finish. (Youthful—will cellar decades).
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan-style braised beef, rich Cantonese roasted meats.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorous selection for the Grand Vin; fermentation in oak vats/barrels and élevage in largely new oak (c.18–20 months). Fining with egg white.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, an 1855 First Growth in the Margaux appellation, has long gravel soils and a multi-century history producing elegant, perfumed Cabernet-based wines. The Grand Vin is made from the estate’s best parcels.