PAVILLON BLANC DU CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2015
“An intense Pavillon Blanc that is focused and precise with amazing detail. Layers of gooseberry, nectarines and passionfruit that are exuberant on the nose and palate. This lovely white has wonderful layers of flavors and firm minerality. A lovely wine with an amazing length. Harvest was in early September which was ; this is only 1/3 of the yield and only 10,000 bottles made from a 12-hectare vineyard.”
98 Jeannie Cho Lee MW, WineNote.JeannieChoLee.com
PAVILLON ROUGE DU CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005
“Limpid purple garnet hue. Almost opaque. Just that gorgeous Margaux nose: violets, blackcurrant, just brilliant definition (and this is the second wine?) Blueberry coming through, a little more cassis. Firm tannins, again wonderful definition and focus. More dense than previous year, very good weight with a strong, blackberry, cedary finish. Lots of freshness on the finish. Wow, a sensational Second Wine.”
93-95 Neal Martin, Wine Journal
PAVILLON ROUGE DU CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2000
“Glorious aromas of freshly picked raspberries, with tiny hints of cream and minerals. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish of berries and cherries. Super second wine from Margaux. Best Pavillon Rouge I have ever tasted.”
94 James Suckling, Wine Spectator
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2009
“The nose is out of this world, with lilacs, currants, blackberries, and blueberries. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins and savory fruit and amazing flavors of fine leather, blueberries, and sandalwood. The quality of the tannins are amazing, with creamy texture and bright acidity on the end. Such classic and classicism. Delicacy. Lasts for minutes on the palate. This is 13.2% alcohol. Best Margaux in bottle yet . . .”
100 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2000
“Absolutely compelling in two tastings of this vintage, the 2000 Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The extraordinary seductiveness, complex aromatics, and purity it exhibits lead me to believe it has reached its window of full maturity. Medium-bodied, with layers of concentration, stunning blue, red, and black fruits intermixed with spring flowers, a subtle dosage of new oak, and a distinctive personality that is elegant while at the same time powerful and substantial, this is a multi-dimensional wine that was extremely approachable and drinkable in both tastings I had of it. The color remains a healthy, even opaque bluish/purple, but there is no reason to hesitate to drink it. It should evolve for another 30-40 years, so there is no hurry either.”
100 Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1999
“Elegant and medium bodied with great purity and detailed flavors of red currant, violets, roses and cedar. A beautiful wine that is just starting to open up. An underrated vintage that is a beautifully composed Margaux.”
96 Jeannie Cho Lee MW, WineNote.JeannieChoLee.com
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1996
“The 1996 Château Margaux, a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, must be a strong contender for wine of the vintage. It offers everything you desire from this First Growth. It is blessed with breathtaking delineation and freshness on the nose, understated at first and then blossoming with mineral-infused black fruit, hints of blueberry, crushed stone and violet. The palate is perfectly balanced with filigree tannin, perfect acidity, a wine where everything seems to be in its right place. Blackberry, crushed stone at the front of the mouth, just a touch of spice towards the finish that shows supreme control. This is a Margaux that seems to light up the senses. It was outstanding in its youth - something that has not changed one bit over the intervening two decades. This may well turn out to be the Left Bank pinnacle of the 1990s.”
100 Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1983
“Ripe berry and coffee nose; elegant, soft mulberry, cassis, coffee, lavender and slightly smoky palate with seamless fruit; long-plus finish (even better 3 hours after opening).”
99 Richard Jennings, RJOnWine.com
