Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 4%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 100; James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98+/100; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Wine Enthusiast 98
Tasting Note
Deep, perfumed blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar and graphite. Full-bodied, plush yet precise, with powerful ripe tannins, dark chocolate and earthy underbrush, finishing extremely long and floral.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; careful vat selection and moderated extraction; malolactic fermentation; aged 18–24 months in new French oak barrels; bottled after blending and light fining.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Margaux, famed for elegant Cabernet-led wines. Modernized under the Mentzelopoulos family; long history of high-end production and meticulous selection.