
Chateau MargauxMargaux
- 2010A monumental Chateau Margaux from one of the great vintages of the last several decades
$1333.33 per bottle Limited availabilityChâteau Margaux is the embodiment of style and refinement. Château Margaux 2010 embodies all the classic characteristics of the house – incredible aromatics, pitch perfect balance, noble tannins, great length - within the framework of a vintage that created wines of incredible concentration, power and aging potential. Purchased direct from the winery, this wine belongs in great cellars. Please note that the 12 bottle quantity is in OWC.
Provenance
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Data Points
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Producer
Chateau Margaux
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Wine
Margaux
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Origin
Bordeaux, France
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Varietal
Bordeaux Red Blend
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Appellation
Margaux
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Vintage
2010
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Alcohol
13%
Notes
An estate with five centuries of winemaking history, Margaux has an important place from the very start of Bordeaux' recognition as an exceptional wine producing region. The estate's history is defined by the various families that owned and cared for it, and since 1977, the Mentzelopoulos family.
Today, Corinne Mentzelopoulos continues the astounding work she has carried out since 1982. As the market for the very top Bordeaux has developed globally, the vision at the estate has always remained the same: to produce wines of utter finesse, complexity and intensity that could only come from one place. Margaux.
Right Now
The most prominent feature of the year was drought, which concentrated everything: flavors, ripeness, tannins. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon vintage for Margaux, typical of the greatest years - more specifically, 90% Cabernet, 7% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc, and 1.5% Petit Verdot. While the 2010 weather conditions were reminiscent of 2009 and 2005, vintages are never completely alike. The summer of 2010 was as dry as 2009, yet cooler. The absence of extreme heat combined with cool nights compensated for the drought and probably allowed some of the great terroirs’ young plants to reach a new quality threshold. It also favored the aromatic character in all grape varieties and enabled the maintenance of excellent acidity levels.
Bordeaux has been blessed with a succession of great vintages, with 2009 and the 2010 set to start arguments for years to come
The second wine, Pavillon Rouge 2010, has been remarkably approachable for several years now (and is a serious wine in its own right). The trademark Margaux balance means that this wine, while clearly one that will last a half century or more, will provide (pleasant) early suprise in the near future with a long decant.
More
Whether it’s with the intention to enjoy in the years to come, to open at a special occasion (think an important anniversary or your child’s wedding) or for investment purposes, the global demand for this wine is high. At a recent direct offering with Sotheby’s, auction prices well surpassed top estimates. This is a unique opportunity to purchase the wine with impeccable provenance.
Comments& Reviews
Liquid velvet, with stunning length and a caressing mouthfeel, as layers of creamed plum, blackberry coulis and steeped black currant fruit glides along, seamlessly intertwined with black tea, mulled blood orange, incense and lilac. Hints of mesquite and alder hang subtly in the background, and the structure, evident and massive, has melded wonderfully.
The 2010 is a brilliant Château Margaux, as one might expect in this vintage. The percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the final blend hit 90%, the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and only 38% of the crop made it into the Château Margaux. Paul Pontallier, the administrator, told me that this wine has even higher levels of tannin than some other extraordinary vintages such as 2005, 2000, 1996, etc. Deep purple, pure and intense, with floral notes, tremendous opulence and palate presence, this is a wine of considerable nobility. With loads of blueberry, black currant and violet-infused fruit and a heady alcohol level above 13.5% (although that looks modest compared to several other first growths, particularly Château Latour and Château Haut-Brion), its beautifully sweet texture, ripe tannin, abundant depth and profound finish all make for another near-perfect wine that should age effortlessly for 30-40 years.