| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Margaux |
| Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) |
| Vintage: | 1986 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 12.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (67%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (4%), Petit Verdot (4%) |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 pts; Wine Spectator 98 pts; Neal Martin 97 pts; Château Margaux official notes praise structure, longevity and potential for further cellaring (sources: Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Neal Martin, Château Margaux)
Tasting Note
Dense cassis and plum with violet perfume, cedar, graphite and toasted oak. Powerful, full-bodied, firm acidity and very structured, youthfully tannic with a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef, venison, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, beef rendang, char siu, braised short ribs, umami-rich soy/miso dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvested, fermented in vats, aged ~18–24 months in French oak barriques, then blended and bottled as the Grand Vin.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a First Growth estate in the Margaux appellation; historic, high‑quality producer modernized under the Mentzelopoulos family, renowned for perfumed, ageworthy wines.
Margaux Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) 1986
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