Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux (Médoc), Bordeaux |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate 100/100. Robert Parker/critical reviews ~99. Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20. (Classified Premier Grand Cru Classé 1855)
Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, tobacco and graphite; silky, dense palate, ripe yet fresh acidity and a very long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; fermented in oak vats and aged ~18-20 months in new oak before bottling (special 2015 silk‑screened bottle release).
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux — Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855), historic Margaux estate owned by the Mentzelopoulos family, famed for elegant, perfumed first‑growth wines.