Chateau Margaux 1er Cru 2009

A brilliant offering from the Mentzelopoulos family, once again their gifted manager, Paul Pontallier, has produced an uncommonly concentrated, powerful 2009 Chateau Margaux. Abundant blueberry, cassis and acacia flower as well as hints of charcoal and forest floor aromas that are almost Burgundian in their complexity are followed by a wine displaying sweet, well-integrated tannins as well as a certain ethereal lightness despite the wine's overall size. Rich, round, generous and unusually approachable for such a young Margaux, this 2009 should drink well for 30-35+ years. RP

REGION : BORDEAUX, France
BOTTLE SIZE : 75CL
GRAPE : Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
SWEETNESS : Dry
FOOD MATCH : Steak, lamb, aged cheese