Chateau Margaux Red Wine

France - Bordeaux - Margaux - "Very Chateau Margaux, with perfumed violets, currants and other berries, as well as oranges. Medium body with fine, caressing tannins that are tight and vivid. Racy and refined. Brightness and beauty to this second wine. Succulent..." Barrel score 96-97.

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France "... It brings another level of purity, elegance, and finesse, and it is just a sensational, legendary Margaux in the making. Crème de cassis blue fruits, spring flowers, lead pencil, and violets all define the bouquet, and it's full-bodied..."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "...Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose begins with intense scents of crushed blackberries, warm cassis and plum preserves before fanning out into a whole array of floral, exotic spice and earth scents: iris, red roses, star anise, cassis..."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "Gingerbread, liqourice root, grilled sandalwood, red peppers, mint leaf and peony flowers add waves of complexity as it widens and softens through the mid palate, along with raspberry puree and edges of patisserie cream."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- It is the blackberry fruits that leap from the glass in this fine wine. Its structure is there, but in a way that is so elegant. ...The wine is juicy with black-currant flavors giving great density of freshness.

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "Beguiling lapsang souchong tea, singed sandalwood and fresh bay leaf aromas slowly wending along, while the core of pure cassis, raspberry reduction and warmed fig notes sits on a throne of perfectly embedded charcoal and tar-laced tannins."

France - Bordeaux - Margaux "The aromas in this young Margaux are so primary, reminding me of grape must fermenting in the vat, then turning to perfumes and flowers. Violets and roses. Full-bodied but it comes across as so agile and bright, with vivid acidity..." Barrel score 99-100.

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- Released in a limited-edition bottle to commemorate Director Paul Pontallier- "Subtle and hidden strength on the nose with rose petals, currant leaves, stones and plums. Wonderful ripeness, brightness. Takes your breath away with intensity."

France - Bordeaux - Margaux - Subtle aromatics, dried flowers, pot pourri, rose, blackcurrant and raspberry. Deep purple colour to the rim, vibrant but intense, some graphite and herbal Cabernet notes on the nose too.

Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "Very ripe for a second wine this is now delicious thanks to the rich blackberry and cassis fruit, full supple tannins and long finish that's simultaneously dry and creamy. Where is that porterhouse steak?"

France - Bordeaux - Margaux - "A plush and opulent Pavillon Rouge with plums, boysenberries and hints of cedar and chocolate. Full-bodied, this has lovely powdery tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Juicy and delicious, it's so attractive now that it’s hard not to drink.."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "This was phenomenal from barrel and remains so. The aromas are spellbinding. It smells like a bouquet of pink roses and then goes to currants, berries and citrus. Full body, with wonderfully refined tannins..."

Margaux, Bordeaux, France - "Blackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins that are lightly chewy. Extremely long and polished. Really refined. Integrated tannins." (Barrel Score 96-97)

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France-"...glamorous red currants, candied violets, kirsch and crushed blackcurrants scents followed by notions of tilled black soil, forest floor, cast iron pan and cigar box with subtle wafts of lavender and oolong tea..."

Bordeaux, France - "It offers intense red cherry, pomegranate, crushed violet petals and hints of iodine on the nose...The palate is very well balanced with silky-smooth tannins on the entry and a taut line of acidity that keeps everything in balance." (Barrel Score 92-94)

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "Extraordinary aromas of blackberry, raisin, spices, fresh mushroom. Full-bodied, with a glorious core of ripe fruit, yet ultrabalanced and finely textured. Touches every tastebud...incredible... glorious fruit. A legendary wine."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "...energetic Morello cherries, black raspberries and blackberry pie scents plus nuances of fragrant soil, candied violets, lavender, sandalwood, unsmoked cigars and black olives with a gentle wave of cassis and licorice emerging with coaxing..."

Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "Fresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. It's rich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finsih too."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "It is blessed with breathtaking delineation and freshness on the nose...blossoming with mineral-infused black fruit, hints of blueberry, crushed stone and violet. The palate is perfectly balanced...everything seems to be in its right place."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France-"With the tannin becoming seamlessly integrated, this opaque purple /garnet colored wine offers up hints of incense, sweet truffles, smoke, black currants, flowers and damp earth...One of the all-time compelling efforts of Ch Margaux."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France-"There is ripeness and opulence to this, in an almost exotic and sassy way. Crushed berries with chocolate and spice. Floral and cashmere undertones. This starts off slowly and just rolls off the palate with beautifully polished tannins..."

1st Growth, Margaux, Bordeaux, France-"...glamorous red currants, candied violets, kirsch and crushed blackcurrants scents followed by notions of tilled black soil, forest floor, cast iron pan and cigar box with subtle wafts of lavender and oolong tea..."

France - Bordeaux - Margaux - "Very refined and focused, with fine-grained sandalwood and alder accents lining a core of stylish, gently mulled cherry and blackberry fruit flavors. A perfumed lilac note weaves around the fruit on the elegant finish. Approachable now, but..."

Margaux, Bordeaux, France- "Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with lively notes of crushed redcurrants, warm cassis and wild blueberries plus hints of cinnamon toast, dried roses...Medium-bodied, the palate has a lovely skip in its step..."