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Château Margaux

Margaux du Château Margaux 2018

Margaux

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Château Margaux is one of the most revered wines in the world, known for its finesse, elegance, and depth. Crafted from a singular terroir in the heart of the Médoc, it reflects centuries of vision and dedication, beginning with Pierre de Lestonnac’s transformation of the estate in the late 1500s. Since the 17th century, the first wine of Château Margaux has stood apart for its balance of power and refinement. Even in lighter vintages, it reveals the subtlety and nuance that only a truly great site can offer. It is a wine built to evolve, with grace and complexity.

Vineyard

The estate has 200 acres under vine. Each plot and each variety are treated differently from pruning throughout the growing season. Chateau Margaux’ goal is to nurture and maintain vines for as long as possible, as they believe vines need to reach 20 years of age to produce great wine. The estate is constantly trying to understand through experimentation how to improve soil health and fruit quality. Today, no insecticides are used, there is an important balance of healthy insects to counter pests, and any number of experiments with ploughing, organic farming, and biodynamic applications are ongoing. A final key point to note, Margaux has for the last 30+ years had among the lowest yields in the Medoc.

Winemaking

The wine was aged for 15 months, in 10% new oak and 90% second use barrels. Because of the particularities of the vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon made up an extremely high 88% of the blend, with Merlot only 12% of the blend. Importantly, the wine is held in bottle until ready to drink, which may not mean that vintages are released sequentially.

Vintage

Winter, which was appreciably colder than those of the previous years, caused late, but perfectly regular blossoming. Dry and sunny weather in the spring made for optimal conditions, so flowering took place very quickly and homogenously. This hot, dry weather persisted throughout the months of June and July. Fortunately a little rain in August arrived just in time to ensure a quick and regular color-change. The drought, which arrived again in September, together with very warm days and cool nights, enabled the grapes to balance their richness in sugar with good acidity, to render their tannins more silky and to make their aromatic potential more complex.

The harvest of the reds took place from September 18th to October 6th. The small size of the grapes and their thicker skins indicated a very high concentration of tannins. The 2015 weather conditions are, in fact, the feature of very great vintages, like 2005, 2009 and 2010.

Tasting Note

It is just like all the best wines of the vintage, fresh, fragrant, very soft on the palate, and with no hint of harshness or aggression. It is a charming wine that appeals to delicate foods and although it does not have the same keeping capacity as the other vintages, will nevertheless offer immediate pleasure to the enthusiasts who taste it.

FOOD PAIRING

Excellent with roast lamb, duck breast, or classic beef preparations. Suitable for refined, savory dishes.

Color

Red

Blend %

100% Bordeaux Red Blend

Appellation

Margaux

Alcohol

14%

Suggested Retail Price

$111

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