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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.8 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 165 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ONEFIVE on 4/14/2024: Nose is aged but holding up well.
Mostly red fruit with some tart black fruit, earthy wet soil mushroom and crushed rock in the background.
Med body, med acid, med tannin.
Powerful and dense. Don’t know this will relax to get to where it is epic. Tension and this age is iffy.
Try again in 2-3 years. (559 views) | | | Tasted by wineton.mee on 4/3/2024 & rated 93 points: Second time trying this since Jan to very similar notes as the first. An open nose, but rather middle of the pack amongst the various vintages of Margaux. Elegant red fruit, tobacco, graphite and touch of bricking to the rims. A decent bottle if enjoyed on its own, but it will no doubt pale in comparison versus the better years. Drink up now while they are still good. (619 views) | | | Tasted by wineton.mee on 1/4/2024 & rated 93 points: 98 Margaux has everything in moderation with nothing standing out. A very average Margaux but well made in the greater context of the region and vintage. Cassis, black cherry, violets, green bell pepper and some rustic woody edges to it. Should continue to develop well with time. (1574 views) | | | Tasted by Skymech on 12/25/2023 & rated 95 points: Wonderful aged Bordeaux. Nose was primarily nail polish and soil, in the best possible way. Palate is similar, add some leather and dried red fruits. Still a lot of acid. Started to get out of balance after an hour and a half. The nose was completely heroic and this was a great experience. (1236 views) | | | Tasted by wxs2102 on 11/6/2023 & rated 93 points: @ Manhatta NYC, perfect mid-neck fill. Somm recommended not decanting and was probably right, this was a bit herbaceous out the bottle but with 10-20 mins of air in glass smoothed out, and continued to evolve into more a velvety finesse through the night. Definitely an iron fist in a velvet glove but the fist will probably turn soft in another few years, so probably worth drinking up within the next 1-3 years. Got 2 bottles left to work through. (2053 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 9/9/2023 & rated 92 points: A Ledbury Dinner: Dense ruby. Plushly floral on the nose, violets alongside the blackcurrant. Finely velvety, this is still quite primary with good density of dark red and some blue-black fruit. **** (2336 views) | | | Tasted by mxpbuy on 9/2/2023 & rated 92 points: Into neck fill. Very solid cork. Only 3/8" of the cork was wet. 3+ hour decant. Less than a teaspoon of sediment. Color was not showing any signs of age. Given the wide range of reviews for this wine, I didn't know what to expect. Definitely not in the same class as the best vintages of this Chateaux, but better than I thought it might be. Tobacco and blueberries were the most dominant elements, but there were black fruits, some underbrush, and sweet Oak as well to provide complexity. Very smooth, with a slightly clipped finish. The wine is no longer worth the price of admission, but for those who've had in their cellar for a long time, it's a nice wine that still seems to have at least another 7+ years of quality drinking to it. (1952 views) | | | Tasted by Lafiteme on 6/24/2023 & rated 83 points: Unfortunately past its prime, 2 hour decant before dinner. Bouquet was fine, green peppers, earth, oak. Served with filets. Second bottle, first one 15 years ago was amazing. This one has turned, muted but consistent, fruit was gone. If you still have bottles, drink up. (2057 views) | | | Tasted by FDT on 6/4/2023 & rated 91 points: This is the third of the three. I was delighted. Everything is as before and more. Well worth the wait. (2003 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 3/25/2023 & rated 91 points: Medium to dark red color. Fragrant dark fresh berries in the bouquet. Medium length. Nice fruit concentration. Soft entry, smooth fruit middle, and slightly astringent finish.
Tasted this at Mark’s yearly Bordeaux tasting. Sampled 12 vintages each of Château Haut Brion and Château Margaux. Great wines and comradeship, what an exceptional event to be part of!
Thanks to our host for his generosity in presenting a once in a lifetime Bordeaux tasting experience. Tasted blind. (2215 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 3/19/2023: Haut-Brion and Margaux courtesy of Mark Taylor; 3/18/2023-3/19/2023 (Atlanta, GA): A dirty nose with vitamin pill, savory, dusky, a bit bretty, gaining volume, some oakiness. Wow this is intensely mineral and insanely dry and grippy.
My 6th as well as the group 6th. I guessed 2010 based on the sheer tannic overwhelm, but this was the 1998. (2830 views) | | | Tasted by SurfBurg on 12/27/2022 & rated 96 points: Solid, solid Bordeaux. And you can tell by my handle that I'm not a Bordeaux guy, so maybe it just matches my style a little bit more. The only nit was a bit of mushroom on the nose that dissipated, although the cork was perfect. Some might complain about the lack of true depth, but I don't enjoy that anyway. All of the classic scents and flavors of Bordeaux in the right proportion. Like a beautiful classic French actress... Catherine Deneuve if she was a brunette. (2497 views) | | | Tasted by tbabes on 12/19/2022 & rated 96 points: Double decanted three hours before dinner; fill was into the neck and the cork was pristine. Deep garnet core turning to blood red at the rim. Classic and intoxicating Margaux bouquet, with scents of dried black fruits, black truffle, forest floor, roasted meat, and a hint of fennel. Medium bodied, with a silky mouthfeel, classic structure, excellent focus and grip, and a long and savory finish. From our wedding year, celebrating our 24th anniversary! (2095 views) | | | Tasted by Tompa71 on 10/8/2022 & rated 90 points: Gentle, balanced, wonderful (2493 views) | | | Tasted by WildeMeeuw on 9/10/2022 & rated 87 points: Last bottle. Same experience.
Nice Bordeaux, moderate AOC Margaux, disappointing Ch. Margaux. (2251 views) | | | Tasted by LiteItOnFire on 8/31/2022 & rated 91 points: No notes and only fleeting impressions as it was a knockout wine dinner with chateau Angelus hosted dinner at Anhelo restaurant in downtown Phoenix.
Two older Bordeaux wines were purchased after the Chateau Angelus tasting, this was one of the two. Unfortunately like all good wine drinking nights, someone has a great idea to pull wines last minute at the end of the night not allowing for any decant time… this was no different. The wine has a great perfume but unfortunately the palate doesn’t match. I would save up and buy better vintages or hold in hopes the tertiary flavors help this wine fill out. (3491 views) | | | Tasted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine on 8/31/2022 & rated 94 points: Angelus Tasting (Anhelo (Phoenix)): PnP - Unfortunately, this wine suffered from not getting enough air....a 1-2 hour decant would have helped immensely, IMO. The nose on this was phenomenal and intoxicating! I could have sat with this wine smelling it all day and quite content. Unfortunately, the palate didn't live up to the nose. Perhaps more air would have helped as this wine did improve throughout drinking it over 30 mins. Nose was perfumed, with lots of fruit, earth and purple lilac, with hints of mushroom, tar, leather and anise, as well as tobacco and toasted oak. Palate showed more tertiary flavors initially, with bramble and earth dominating, followed by graphite, tobacco and oak, with some black and red fruit. With some air, the fruit really emerged, but remained in the background. I think the fruit would have made its way to the forefront with more time. 96 nose and 92 palate for a 94. (2511 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 8/28/2022 & rated 97 points: Pronounced nose intensity with notes of red and black fruits, vanilla, liquorice. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Tannin is rounded and polished. Very fresh on the palate. Perfect drinking cycle. (1871 views) | | | Tasted by vinhslee on 6/21/2022 & rated 94 points: Good mature bordeaux. Very cassis-centric notes, with occasional burst of smokey / tobacco / Merlot notes. The tannins are super fine, and the palate is silky as usual for a Ch. Margaux. It keeps evolving in a good way for only about 5 hours. Better drink up up. (1909 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 3/3/2022 & rated 92 points: A little disappointing bottle. Lacking fruit and intensity. Blind would guess Pauillac with a little tobacco and cigar box. (2596 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 3/3/2022 & rated 94 points: During a Commanderie event. Similar to my last tasting note. Good nose of cedar, tobacco and cloves. The palate is rather modest, a touch too lean with marked acidity. The thinness of the 1998 left bank cannot fully hide. The stellar 1998 Evangile next to it blew it away. (3024 views) | | | Tasted by Edward M on 2/19/2022 & rated 88 points: Very good. A little musty. (2369 views) | | | Tasted by dbenglis on 1/15/2022 & rated 94 points: Very enjoyable bottle. (2727 views) | | | Tasted by Madera16 on 12/23/2021: Perfectly balanced structure, extremely fine and long tannin. Big and intense, precise, grand. Above the background of roasted jalapeño sits tons of fruit, so, so charming… Cherry, blackberry. Resolved, and only starting to develop any kind of tertiary character. Just barely entering its prime. Incredible, since it’s 23 years old. (2557 views) | | | Tasted by NapaRick on 12/21/2021 & rated 88 points: Drinking primarily California wines, the Chateau Margaux was a different experience. The wine was full bodied, "earthy" and very smooth. My wife, who is not a fan of terroir, liked the wine very much. (1909 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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(Château Margaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Eights (May 2018) (5/18/2018)
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JancisRobinson.com (4/7/2008)
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Vinous, May/June 2000, IWC Issue #90
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Vinous, May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84
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| Château Margaux Producer website - Read more about Chateau Margaux
Their second wine is Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux1998 Château MargauxGrand Cru Classe 1st Growth
85% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc & Petit VerdotRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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