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.