Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Margaux |
Label Name: | Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) |
Vintage: | 1996 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bordeaux (Appellation Margaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98/100; Vinous 98/100; Inside Bordeaux (Jane Anson) 100/100; Wine Independent 98/100
Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, cassis and blackberry with cedar, tobacco and crushed stone; silky texture, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye, beef bourguignon; Asian pairings: Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs, char siu, umami mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Estate-bottled; traditional Bordeaux fermentation with oak ageing (significant new oak) and late bottling (Sept 1998).
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is a Premier Cru (First Growth) of Margaux, renowned for elegant, perfumed wines under the Mentzelopoulos era.