Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (90%), Merlot (7%), Cabernet Franc (1.5%), Petit Verdot (1.5%).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: 99. James Suckling: 100. Wine Spectator: 98–99 / high praise. Decanter: 99. Wine Enthusiast: 98

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets and cedar, blackcurrant and red cherry, tobacco and warm spice; concentrated yet silky with ultra-fine ripe tannins, bright acidity and a very long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck confit, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), soy-braised beef short ribs, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), umami mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested with strict parcel selection, traditional fermentation and parcel vinification; matured roughly 18 months in French oak barrels (portion new).

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux—Premier Grand Cru Classé—historic estate (17th century) on the Margaux plateau, producing the Grand Vin from elite gravelly sites under meticulous winemaking and selection.