Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2002 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (≈86-87%), Merlot (≈8-10%), Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot (small %) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 93; Wine Spectator 92–94; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 92–95; multiple auction listings (Christie’s)
Tasting Note
Elegant black-currant and blackberry core with violet and pencil-lead aromatics, cedar and truffle notes; firm, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef tenderloin, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan-style braised beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–24 months in French oak (significant new oak); estate bottled.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a 1er Grand Cru Classé (1855), long-established Médoc estate modernized under André Mentzelopoulos (1977); known for finesse and Cabernet-dominant blends.