Margaux Margaux 1er Cru 1989

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1989
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 97 pts (Ranked #3, WS Top 100 1992); Decanter 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~92; broadly highly rated by major critics

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and violet aromas with cedar, tobacco, graphite and a hint of charcoal. Concentrated, silky black fruit, fine ripe tannins and bright acidity; long mineral finish with dried currant and leather notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef entrecôte, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast pork, rich miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; classic left-bank vinification with parcel selection, fermentation in vats and maturation c.18–24 months in new oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux. Renowned Left Bank estate on gravelly soils; owned and restored by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977.