How good is Château Margaux wine?
All wines were of the most exceptional quality with the 2016 Château Margaux was scored a perfect 100/100 points and looks as if it will be an all-time classic wine from the estate. The Pavillon Rouge was also outstanding and is one of the most impressive second wines we have ever seen, earing 95/100 points.
What does Chateau Margaux taste like?
The Château Margaux Bordeaux White Pavillon Blanc 2010, is made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc and fermented in a mix of new and used oak barrels. The wine is remarkably pure and focused, with grapefruit, verbena, honeysuckle and lime notes all seamlessly layered and gliding through the bright, stony finish (91-94).
What type of wine is Chateau Margaux?
Bordeaux wine
Château Margaux, archaically La Mothe de Margaux, is a wine estate of Bordeaux wine, and was one of four wines to achieve Premier cru (first growth) status in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855.
What type of wine is Margaux?
Margaux is an important appellation in the Haut-Médoc district of Bordeaux, southwestern France. Located 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city of Bordeaux, the appellation is famous for producing supple, perfumed wines, predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is Château Margaux?
Château Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most famous wine estates, located just east of Margaux itself in the Médoc. Along with Lafite, Latour and Haut-Brion, it was rated as a first growth in the original 1855 Bordeaux Classificat…
When to pick Château Margaux 1983?
Then, as from the 10th September, very fine hot and sunny weather set in, helping the grapes to reach excellent ripeness levels. Picking began 29th September. The 1983 is certainly one of the most classic Château Margaux of the last forty years. The bouquet has developed well, it has become rich, complex and mature.
How good is a Bordeaux wine from 1983?
The 1983 vintage for Bordeaux was generally very good. The growing season began with a cold winter and chilly, wet spring. Balmy conditions, however, settled in shortly after allowing for a near-perfect budburst and flowering and, despite a brief cool patch, temperatures…