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.