Margaux Margaux 1er Cru 1990

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100/100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 98/100; Wine Spectator 96/100; Jancis Robinson 18/20; Falstaff 100. Widely regarded as a benchmark 1990 Margaux with long drinking window and auction demand

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets and blackcurrant on the nose; rich black-fruit, cedar, tobacco and licorice on the palate. Silky, opulent texture with velvety tannins, concentrated mid-palate and an extremely long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, filet mignon, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, mushroom-based hot pot dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Left Bank vinification: parcel selection, fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, and élevage 12–18 months in French oak (high % new), followed by extended bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a Premier Cru Classé (1855) estate in Margaux, renowned for elegant, perfumed Cabernet-led wines; long run by the Mentzelopoulos family and celebrated for top-quality viticulture on gravel soils.