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Tuesday 11th June 2019
Chateau Margaux is truly a highlight of any en primeur visit and in 2018 the Grand Vin does not disappoint. The “magnificent” 2018 will sit amongst the Chateau's finest vintages with potentially perfect scores from the Wine Advocate, James Suckling and Jeb Dunnuck - who compares it to the 2015. Released at £2556 per 6, a good discount to the 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2015, with volumes 20% down on last year. Quantities are very limited.
|
Ch Margaux |
WA Score |
Price / 6 |
|
2018 |
97-100 |
2556 |
|
2016 |
98 |
2650 |
|
2015 |
99 |
5500 |
|
2010 |
99 |
3175 |
|
2009 |
98 |
3250 |
|
2005 |
98+ |
2975 |
97-100 WA "the most exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing with amazing freshness and an extraordinarily long-lingering perfume. Magnificent."
98-100 JD "A thrilling, sensational Margaux that reminds me of the 2015 at this stage... Deep, full-bodied, and seamless, it builds incrementally on the palate and carries masses of fine tannins, no hard edges, and awesome purity of fruit."
99-100 JS "Wow. This takes off on the palate the moment you taste it... Superb."
The second wine Pavillon Rouge is also released at £894 per 6, it is "already hard to resist and will keep for 15+ years".
Prices
CHATEAU MARGAUX | £2556 per 6x75
97-100 WA - Deep purple-black in color, it comes prancing out of the glass with 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. Full-bodied, the palate is charged with the most amazing energy, delivering layer after layer of red and black fruits with tons of earthy nuances, framed by the most exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing with amazing freshness and an extraordinarily long-lingering perfume. Magnificent.
PAVILLON ROUGE | £894 per 6x75
93-95 WA - Deep garnet-purple in color, it sings of crushed black and red currants, warm black berries and plum pudding with touches of fungi, cedar chest, truffles and smoked meats plus a fragrant undercurrent of fallen leaves and potpourri. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness supporting the vibrant red and black fruits, finishing long.
En Primeur
Wines available In Bond UK Summer 2021.
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