Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855). Critics: Wine Advocate (William Kelley/Robert Parker) ~94–95; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer ~93–95; Decanter 94; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; Wine Spectator ~92–95. Multiple high scores and widely lauded for structure and aging potential

Tasting Note
Perfumed cassis, black cherry and violet with cedar, tobacco and graphite; dense, focused palate, firm refined tannins, saline minerality, bright acidity and a very long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos, duck à l'orange, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego), beef Wellington. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean bulgogi, red-braised Chinese beef, mildly spiced Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; strict selection (36% to grand vin); fermentation in oak vats; élevage 18–24 months in new French oak; egg-white fining before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is a historic Premier Cru Classé estate in Margaux, owned by Corinne Mentzelopoulos; ~202 acres planted on gravel soils, renowned for elegant, perfumed Cabernet-led wines.