Margaux (6.0L)
From Margaux
| Vintage: | 2015 |
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| Description: | 100 JS / 100 De / 100 Jd / 100 We / 100 Fs / 100 Wci / 99 Wa / 99 Vm / 99 Ws / 98 Wi / 19 Jr. #52 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018. #1 James Suckling French Wine of the Year 2018. #20 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2018. The greatest Margaux ever made. More than perfection. Full body, firm and ultra-silky tannins. Black currant, mineral and floral character. It starts slowly and seems almost endless on the palate. Seamless. I want to sing! This is the wine that Margaux never made in some of the classic vintages like 1961, 1959 and 1945. Maybe it's the 1900 all over again? Breathtaking. - James Suckling. Château Margaux's grand vin accounts for 35% of production in this vintage. It stood out as a potential wine of the vintage during en primeur and it is more than living up to its promise. The concentration is stunning, with a fruit structure that is darker, tighter and more insistent than Pavillon. It's so fresh, there is an opulence here, a dense silkiness to the tannins that is fleshed out across the palate, building to a big finish with menthol freshness. This is classically-styled Margaux with aromatic acrobatics and tannins so fine that the stitching is seamless and perfectly pulled together. Even though extremely ripe, there is freshness too - the acidity measures 3.6pH. The 100% new oak is barely perceptible even now, fresh out of the cask. One to savour over the long term. Bottled in August 2017. - Jane Anson, Decanter. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine shows a wonderful black-currant purity on the palate, along with intense, vibrant acidity. The background is all tannin, which speaks to its aging potential. This wine is the last vintage produced by Paul Pontallier, who was general manager from 1990 until his death in 2016. It's a memorable wine and one for aging. Drink from 2027. - Wine Enthusiast Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Delicate tobacco and Savoury underlaid fine heart cherry fruit, delicate nougat and candied orange zest, multi-faceted and inviting bouquet. Juicy, extractsweet, ripe cherries, silky sweetness, great finesse, simply incredibly delicate and long lasting. Presented in the exceptional set with silk screen label as ʺHommage à Paul Pontallierʺ. (2019).-Falstaff |
| Price: | $ 14 450.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Grand Vin Wine Merchants
| Address: |
1003 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 360-350-4896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 20, 2016.
