| Brand | Château Margaux |
| Appellation | Left Bank, Bordeaux, France |
| Vintage | 1988/2000/2012 |
| Oak Treatment | 100% French Oak |
| Aging | 18 - 24 Months |
| Total Varietal Composition % |
Product details
1988 Château Margaux
- Average Critic Score: 93/100 (Robert Parker / Vinous)
- Drinking Window: Now to 2035 (Fully mature / Peak secondary complexity)
- The Profile:
- Aroma: Highly aromatic, traditional, and intellectual. It opens with an intriguing nose of dried cranberries, sweet tobacco leaf, cedarwood, pencil shavings, and crushed autumn leaves.
- Palate: On the palate, this is a classic, old-school, structure-driven claret. It has shed its youthful fleshiness, revealing a precise, medium-bodied texture dominated by savory redcurrant fruit, graphite, and dried spices.
- The Finish: Long, dry, and exceptionally elegant. The tannins are completely integrated, resolving into a silky, mineral-driven finish.
2000 Château Margaux
- Average Critic Score: 100/100 (Perfect Score - Wine Advocate / Decanter)
- Drinking Window: Now to 2060+ (Entering its glorious, extended prime)
- The Profile:
- Aroma: An absolute sensory blockbuster. The nose fills the room with breathtaking, multi-layered aromas of pure creme de cassis, black raspberries, violet flowers, licorice, and sweet toasted oak.
- Palate: Full-bodied, seamless, and spectacularly concentrated. This is a monumental vintage that marries immense power with Margaux's signature velvet-glove texture. It coats the mouth with dense black fruit, dark chocolate, and liquid minerals, all kept lively by flawless acidity.
- The Finish: Monumental. The finish lasts for over a minute, revealing waves of truffle, rich spice, and ultra-refined, sweet tannins.
2012 Château Margaux
- Average Critic Score: 94/100 (James Suckling / Jeb Dunnuck)
- Drinking Window: Now to 2042 (In its prime drinking window)
- The Profile:
- Aroma: Forward, fresh, and deeply charming. It yields classic, pure scents of blue fruits, blackberries, vanilla bean, woodsmoke, and a prominent bouquet of fresh red roses.
- Palate: Medium-to-full bodied, incredibly supple, and accessible. Because 2012 was a softer, fruit-forward year in Bordeaux, this wine provides immediate pleasure. It offers a round, plush core of juicy plums and blueberries framed by soft, silky tannins.
- The Finish: Clean, elegant, and persistent, highlighting fruit purity and subtle, sweet French oak notes.
1988 Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon: 75%Merlot: 20%Petit Verdot / Cabernet Franc: 5%
2000 Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon: 90%Merlot: 10%
2012 Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon: 87%Merlot: 10%Cabernet Franc: 2%Petit Verdot: 1%
