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No Merlot in the grand vin for the first time ever. This is more reticent than the Pavillon Rouge, though there is some clear depth and power hiding underneath. A hint of cream is followed by soft, focussed Margaux fruit in the mouth. And the Margaux class shows. There is density here and a weight and depth of fruit. Power and elegance. The class of the terroir is clear. Not the knockout punch of a 2009 or 2010 but this is very, very impressive. Serious wine and there is a Burgundian edge to it. Lovely. Joss Fowler, FINE+RARE, April 2014.
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A Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wine that reflects the vintage, the 2013 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. For the first time, there is no Merlot in the blend. Moreover, only 38% of the crop made it into Margaux, a finesse-styled, classic effort offering notes of spring flowers, blue and red fruits, decent acidity, sweet tannin, and a lovely, round, medium-bodied mouthfeel. The 2013 is not as concentrated as a great vintage, nor does it have the power and length of a top year, but it is a well-made, charming red to enjoy during its first 10-12 years of life. Wine Advocate.August, 2014
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Ch. Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most historic and famous estates. The only classified First Growth in Margaux, it epitomises the appellation’s elegance, while producing wines with fantastic ageing potential.