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2016 Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (94%),Merlot (2%),Cabernet Franc (3%),Petit Verdot (1%)
Not ready
Jancis Robinson MW
18.5/20
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
99/100
Jancis Robinson MW
17.5/20
James Suckling
98-99/100
Product: 20168007951
2016 Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux

Description

This is one of the most dense and concentrated Margaux we can remember tasting. In the glass, it has a delicate nose of dark cherry fruit and – with time – a hint of violets emerges. On the palate, it is bold with big volume, smoothness and length, ending with some sweet fruit on the finish.
 
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 94%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Merlot 2%
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2016
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (94%),Merlot (2%),Cabernet Franc (3%),Petit Verdot (1%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Margaux

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 18.5/20
Tasted blind. Big, bold and very ripe on the nose. With a hint of yeast extract. Then savour and sinew. Masses of compact tannin. This wine needs time to expand. At the moment it’s all confined in a tiny space. Chalky chew on the end. Racy. Drink 2030 - 2050 jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (Feb 2020)
Drink 2030 - 2050
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Feb 2020)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 99/100
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Chteau Margaux (blended of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot) sashays out of the glass with glamorous red currants, candied violets, kirsch and crushed blackcurrants scents followed by notions of tilled black soil, forest floor, cast iron pan and cigar box with subtle wafts of lavender and oolong tea. Medium-bodied, mineral laced accents hover over the palate with an ethereal sensation of weightlessness, yet it is super intense with layers of red and black flavors supported by a firm texture of silt-fine tannins, finishing wonderfully fragrant and incredibly long.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 30/11/2018
Drink 2030 - 2050
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, (Nov 2018)
Jancis Robinson MW 17.5/20
Sweet rich start and then very fresh. Seems a little bit marked by oak at the moment. Sinewy. Hint of chocolate - just like Palmer! Slightly drying tannins. Sandpaper on the end. 13%. Drink 2027-2045. jancis_robinson_mw - 17th April 2017
Drink 2030 - 2050
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2017)
James Suckling 98-99/100
A purity of fruit marks this Margaux with lots of currant and berry character. Full body, bright acidity and round tannins. It’s a larger and more expanded style of Margaux. A wine with a heart and body. Strong. james_suckling - April 2017
Drink 2030 - 2050
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2017)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Chateau Margaux

Château Margaux, a First Growth property, has been owned by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1978. It has since consistently produced some of the finest wines in the Médoc.
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