Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 10%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 100; James Suckling: 100; Jeb Dunnuck: 100; Decanter: 100; Wine Spectator: 99; Multiple 98–100 point listings and top vintage awards

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and ripe dark berry fruit with violet floral lift, truffle, cedar, licorice and espresso notes. Full-bodied, silky texture, firm fine-grained tannins and an exceptionally long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb rack, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed roast pork, Korean BBQ (beef bulgogi), rich soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel selection; fermentations in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; aged ~24 months in French oak (significant new oak); bottled largely unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a historic Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) estate, modernized by André Mentzelopoulos in 1977 and run by his daughter Corinne; famed for elegance, quality and longevity.