Margaux Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) 1996

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021)
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bordeaux (Appellation Margaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98/100; Vinous 98/100; Inside Bordeaux (Jane Anson) 100/100; Wine Independent 98/100

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, cassis and blackberry with cedar, tobacco and crushed stone; silky texture, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye, beef bourguignon; Asian pairings: Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs, char siu, umami mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Estate-bottled; traditional Bordeaux fermentation with oak ageing (significant new oak) and late bottling (Sept 1998).

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is a Premier Cru (First Growth) of Margaux, renowned for elegant, perfumed wines under the Mentzelopoulos era.