Chateau Margaux 2021 (En Primeur - arrival 2024)
Chateau Margaux
One of the five First Growths from the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Chateau Margaux is an estate with a prolific past. Located in the commune of Margaux AOC, on the left bank of the Garrone estuary in Bordeaux, the Chateau dates back to the late 1500s when Pierre de Lestonnac converted the land, then used for cereals into vineyard. The property has shifted hands a number of times but is now fully owned by Corrine Mentzelopoulos, who inherited a portion from her father and purchased the remainder of the shares in 2003.Of the estate's holdings, 80 hectares are planted with red varietals of which 75% is Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and the remainder is Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The soil is the thinnest in the Medoc with the highest proportion of gravel, whose propensity for drainage assists in the production of fine, silky wines. Its grand vin is a blend of its finest parcels of red varieties and is often described as the most elegant of the First Growths; a charming wine with purity of fruit and finesse.
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MRGX202110 UCAU
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"The 2021 Château Margaux is clearly one of the finest wines of the vintage" - Robert Parker.
The nose shows great depth and elegance, with fragrant aromas of violets, wild berries, plums, cassis raspberry, some sweet spice and cigar box. The palate is full and concentrated, lifted by a bright acidity and framed by some refined tannins. It displays flavours of vibrant cherry and raspberry, brooding black fruits, fresh-baked cherry pie, cassis, herbaceous notes and dried tobacco. The finish is long and persistent. An absolute knock-out 2021!
"The 2021 Château Margaux is clearly one of the finest wines of the vintage" - Robert Parker.
The nose shows great depth and elegance, with fragrant aromas of violets, wild berries, plums, cassis raspberry, some sweet spice and cigar box. The palate is full and concentrated, lifted by a bright acidity and framed by some refined tannins. It displays flavours of vibrant cherry and raspberry, brooding black fruits, fresh-baked cherry pie, cassis, herbaceous notes and dried tobacco. The finish is long and persistent. An absolute knock-out 2021!
Scores & Reviews
97+ / 100
Robert Parker
The 2021 Château Margaux is clearly one of the finest wines of the vintage. Offering up a deep bouquet of raspberries, wild blueberries and plums mingled with sweet spices, violets, licorice and hints of cigar box, it's full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with terrific depth at the core and beautifully refined, powdery tannins, concluding with a long, floral finish. Combining the vibrant flavors and moderate alcohol (13.1%) of a vintage of the last century with all the precision of the present in extraction and élevage, it is a timeless classic; and lest that be mistaken for a euphemism for a lack of concentration, note that the wine is analytically as high in polyphenols as the brilliant 2019. Representing only 36% of the estate's production, the 2021 is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
17.5 / 20
Jancis Robinson MW
Fragrant and floral with violet and peony notes. Clean and direct on attack, mid-palate weight and drive on the finish. Low-key but refined tannic frame. Super-length and persistence. Discreet but elegant, if less substance than a wine scoring 18 or higher. (JL)
97 / 100
Decanter
A dark nose, serious and a bit closed, though there is such complexity on the palate. You get the tannic feel in the mouth straight away, mouthfilling, ample, generous and chewy - these tannins have weight and density but are lifted by the bright, high-definition cherry, strawberry and raspberry acidity underneath keeping things vibrant and fresh with a sour cherry and stoney minerality on the finish. Exceptional balance and sculpting, this has energy but also poise. Sophisticated glamour in full force, svelte and suave - this is a wine that aims to please. Definitely one of the most thrilling and captivating wines of the vintage! 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 36% grand vin.
98 / 100
James Suckling
A Margaux with beautiful depth and grace and wonderfully well-placed, refined tannins, showing presence and a soft texture. They caress your palate. Full-bodied, yet tight and extremely long. Seamless. 87% cabernet franc, 8% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.