2010 Margaux

The amazingly complex 2010 Margaux is a deep ruby colour, with striking aromatics of sweet violets, cedar , blackberries and ripe blackcurrants, leading to rich and really pure fruit flavours and deep velvety tannins on the palate, and a very long finish. The 90% Cabernet Sauvignon has clearly added density and richness to this wine, which will need at least 10 years of bottle age. asianpalate.com

Margaux - A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and equal parts Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the wine is defined in part because of the effective low yields. Only 38% of the harvest was included in the Grand Vin. The rest of the harvest was divided as follows. An equal portion of 38% went into Pavillon Rouge. The remaining wine was divided between their third and the new fourth wine. 210 marks what could be the lowest production ever recorded in Chateau Margaux. . Deep ruby on color, with an enticing perfume filled with smoke, cedar, cassis, violets, oak, tobacco, spice and black raspberries. But that?s not where the excitement is found. In the mouth, pure elegance, silk, satin and velvet, incredibly plush, refined, polished and long, this intensely pure Cabernet Sauvignon based wine remains on your palate for at least 60 seconds. 2010 Chateau Margaux exemplifies precision, purity, balance and elegance with a seamless finish. Everything is in balance with perfect harmony.winecellarinsider.com

Château Margaux recorded as many as 2,000 tasters during the critical early April period, including many Chinese. At the opposite end of the spectrum from Mouton, with faint citric odours, is now fairly austere and restrained, with acid and medium-rare tannins, through which is suggested a completeness and finesse, revealing bilberry, plum and lime flavours. Its relatively low alcohol content is 13.5%. From 90% Cabernet Sauvignon (80% in 2009), 7% Merlot (10% in 2009), 1.5% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc. The same yield as 2009 has been achieved.This well-balanced and refined classic will live long.