Margaux Margaux 1er Cru 1934

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1934
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (dominant), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Château Margaux’s own tasting notes call 1934 "very good" and recommend drinking; Château Margaux tasting note (2010). Auction/tasting commentary: Michael Broadbent rated it 4/5; Wine Spectator scored earlier bottles 88/100 (1987); various auction houses (Christie’s, Baghera) note variable bottle condition but report rich, Margaux-typical character

Tasting Note
Very-aged Margaux: tertiary aromas of leather, cedar, tobacco, dried red fruit and forest floor; medium-bodied, silky but softened tannins, moderate acidity and a lingering cedar-vanilla finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef en croûte, game birds, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats (char siu), braised beef noodle dishes, soy-miso braised short ribs, mushroom and black-bean dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in oak/barrel and aged in (often new) oak for extended periods (historically ~18–24 months); long bottle ageing developed tertiary character.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is an 1855 First Growth estate in Margaux, Bordeaux, known for elegant, Cabernet-dominant wines and a long history of fine winemaking.