Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 1.5%, Petit Verdot 1.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~94, James Suckling 94, Vinous (Neal Martin) 94, Wine Enthusiast 96, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20, Jeb Dunnuck 95-97

Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and black-currant aromatics with Asian spice, tobacco and graphite. Medium–full body, dense black-fruit core, tight-grained ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, Cantonese roast duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed black cod.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, strict selection (36% into Grand Vin). Fermented in oak and vats, fined with egg white; aged 18–24 months in new oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is an 1855 First Growth estate in Margaux producing the Grand Vin, Pavillon Rouge and Pavillon Blanc; historic estate with approx. 120,000 bottles average annual Grand Vin production and long ageing reputation.