Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Representative critic scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91; Wine Spectator 91; Wine & Spirits 96; Jane Anson 96 (InsideBordeaux); Neal Martin 94 (Wine Journal). Sources: Wine Advocate / Wine Spectator / Wine & Spirits / Jane Anson / Neal Martin
Tasting Note
Aromatic red fruits and violets with cedar, black tea, toasted oak, and subtle cassis; powerful, fresh yet firm tannins and a long, classic finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking/Cantonese roast duck, braised beef (red-cooked), Korean BBQ beef, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; aged 18–24 months in new French oak barriques.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a 1855 Premier Grand Cru Classé, is run by the Mentzelopoulos family (Corinne) and is famed for elegant, gravelly terroir and its Palladian chateau.