Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 9%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 2%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, parcel selection, fermentation in oak and stainless/concrete vats, malolactic fermentation, aged 18–22 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed and floral with cassis, blackberry and blueberry, violet and lilac top notes, graphite and sandalwood. Silky, refined tannins, bright freshness and a long mineral finish with layered black-fruit concentration.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef tenderloin, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, Cantonese roast pork, soy-braised beef, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Margaux, a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855), owned by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977; famed for gravelly Margaux terroir and a long history of quality and modernization.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores: Wine Advocate 98, Wine Spectator 97, Vinous/Neal Martin 97, James Suckling 99–100; multiple 100-point mentions in specialist press and listed among top wines of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage