Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2022)
Vintage:
 
1995
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 17%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95/100; Wine Spectator 97/100; Decanter 99/100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 95/100; featured in top lists and top scores for Château Margaux 1995

Tasting Note
Opaque ruby; black cherry, cassis, violets, graphite, tobacco and licorice with sweet smoky oak. Powerful, elegant mid-palate, firm chewy tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, prime rib, venison, beef Wellington, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef rendang, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvested, destemmed, fermentations in temperature-controlled vats, extended élevage in French oak (significant new oak), bottled late (Nov 1997).

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a 1855 Premier Cru Classé estate in Margaux; restored under the Mentzelopoulos family from 1977, famed for refined, perfumed first-growth wines.