Margaux Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) 2000

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Margaux
Label Name:
 
Margaux 1er Cru (ex Château 2021)
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 100, James Suckling 100, Decanter 100, Wine Spectator 98–99, Wine Enthusiast ~97. Blend reported c. 90% Cabernet Sauvignon / 10% Merlot; 13. 5%; bottled November 2002, aged in new oak

Tasting Note
Pure cassis and blackcurrant with violet, pencil lead, truffle and sandalwood notes; silky, layered palate, fine ripe tannins and a very long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom-and-bean curd dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; varietals fermented and blended (predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon), aged ~18–24 months in new oak barrels, bottled late 2002 (often unfiltered).

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux, Bordeaux; long-established First Growth estate run by the Mentzelopoulos family, famed for elegant, perfumed wines.