2022 Ch. Margaux En Primeur
En Primeur product: order now for arrival mid 2025. Another Cabernet-led Bordeaux that needs no introduction. A fantastic vintage for the Chateau Margaux makes this one not to miss. Tiny stocks! Unlike other retailers (who charge a second payment on arrival), our En Primeur prices are the total and final landed cost, including GST. With the changing economic situation and foreign exchange risk, we do this to ensure you have complete certainty over what you will pay.
Grape
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc
Its Origins
One of the most famous wines in the world, and one of the First growth estates of Bordeaux. A remarkable example of finesse, elegance, complexity, density, intensity, length and freshness. Operating under the Margaux name since the 16th Century, Chateau Margaux found its place originally selling claret to the Dutch and English market. Chateau Margaux survived a number of turbulent historical events and passed through the hands of many owners. In 1705 and the London Gazette advertised the first auction of great Bordeaux growths: 230 barrels of “Margose”! The 1771 vintage was the first “claret” to appear in a Christie’s catalogue. After quite a few bad years during the French revolution, where theMargaux properties were confiscated, eventually the surviving family members bought it back. In 1815 a new era started with the Chateau that we are familiar with today, with the building of the “Versailles of the Médoc” In 1855 Chateau Margaux received its premier grand cru classé growth status.
What The Critics Say
100/100 Falstaff, Peter Moser
“Deep dark ruby in color with an opaque core, purple reflections, and subtle brightening on the rim. On the seductive nose, aromas of black cherry, cassis, dark wild berries, inviting spicy nuances and candied orange zest. The palate is full-bodied with black cherry fruit, silky tannins that give the wine enormous length, and a saline minerality on the finish that lingers for minutes. Great aging potential, undoubtedly setting new standards for Margaux.”
98-100/100 Jane Anson
“Stunning in its density and construction, with a gorgeous balance that starts with red rose aromatics and slides into creamy and intense raspberry, damson, loganberry and cassis fruits. The intense structure of the vintage is on display, here with velvety tannins giving shape and contrast by a push and pull of slate, graphite, cloves, turmeric, cardamom and white pepper. Bitter dark chocolate ending, a character of the year but here delivered with a blast of cooling mint leaf. Philippe Bascaules director, harvest September 8 to 27, 25hl/h yield. 100% new oak, to be monitored carefully over ageing because this is the first time they have seen this level of alcohol in the Cabernet Sauvignon. 40% of the crop is into this 1st wine, one of the highest in years. Harvest September 8 to 27. They are slowly changing the row orientation in the vineyard at Margaux, begun last year but a 50 year project, and introducing more Cabernet Franc through field grafting (wanting to get up to maybe 15% of plantings, currently 5%).”
97-99 Vinous, Antonio Galloni
“The 2022 Château Margaux is a total stunner. Ripe, opulent and explosive, the 2022 possesses tremendous depth and textural intensity from start to finish. There's a purity to the fruit that is just striking. The 2022 is a dark, unusually opulent Margaux, with a dense core of fruit, but a good deal of vibrancy to balance things out. Black cherry, lavender, spice and a kiss of new French oak build in the glass, but it is the wine's delineation and intensity that are most captivating. Vibrant saline notes linger on the seamless, supremely elegant finish. Unforgettable." Drink 2030 - 2062
| Variety | Cabernet Merlot Blend |
|---|---|
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Maturity | 2030 - 2065 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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