Margaux Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) 1999

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021)
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Petit Verdot 5% (typical estate blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts; James Suckling 93 pts; widely praised for elegance, balance and long finish

Tasting Note
Elegant blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and baking spice; silky, integrated tannins, medium–full body, clean acidity and a long, floral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or beef Wellington, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi or galbi, soy‑braised short ribs, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, traditional fermentation with destemming, malolactic conversion and élevage in French oak barriques (~18–20 months).

Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé estate (1855) in the Margaux appellation; owned and developed by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977, famed for refined, floral first‑growth wines.