Château MargauxMargaux 1Er Cru Classe, Margaux 2016
About this product
The premier cru property known today as Chateau Margaux had moved from grain to grapes by 1582 and by 1680 vineyards made up about 80 hectares of a much larger (262ha) property, the same as today. The exceptional quality of the wine was soon recognised and, uniquely, the property took the name of the appellation. The spectacular chateau dates back to the early 1800s. Margaux was purchased in 1977 by the Mentzelopoulos family. Massive renovations were completed in 2015 and the modern estate also employs organic viticulture.
The premier cru property known today as Chateau Margaux had moved from grain to grapes by 1582 and by 1680 vineyards made up about 80 hectares of a much larger (262ha) property, the same as today. The exceptional quality of the wine was soon recognised and, uniquely, the property took the name of the appellation. The spectacular chateau dates back to the early 1800s. Margaux was purchased in 1977 by the Mentzelopoulos family. Massive renovations were completed in 2015 and the modern estate also employs organic viticulture.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
- TypeOther Red Blend
- Size750ML
- RegionHaut-Médoc
- Current Vintage2016
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Margaux
- ClosureCork
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about James Suckling
James Suckling
Prestigous American wine reviewer for jamessuckling.com
Vintage 2016
99 points www.jamessuckling.com
A purity of fruit marks this Margaux with lots of currant and berry character. Full body, bright acidity and round tannins. It’s a larger and more expanded style of Margaux. A wine with a heart and body. Strong.
Vintage
96 points MW
Medium deep crimson colour. Attractive red plum, strawberry, vanilla spice aromas with flowery herb garden notes. Silky textured supple wine with raspberry, strawberry cassis pastille flavours, looseknit lacy textures and mocha vanilla oak notes. Finishes chalky dense and minerally fresh and long. Very good. Tasted at Ch Margaux. 96 points
Ratings and Reviews
WRITE A REVIEW
Be the first to write a review.