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The climatic conditions of 1950 were very good throughout the year, despite a little rain in September.
The result is an amazing wine, produces an almost unique grace. Château Margaux 1950 has a bouquet of finesse reminiscent of the 1953 without having quite the same complexity. The impression on the palate is extraordinarily delicate, smooth and harmonious. This Premier Cru Classé has neither the length nor the fullness of a great vintage, but it is a dream Margaux, a wine of emotions more than sensations.
Vintage | Wine 1950 |
Classification | Médoc - 1er Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Margaux |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Margaux |
Country | France |
Château Margaux is one of the largest wine estates in Bordeaux. In AOC, Margaux appears in the first classified growths of the official classification of Médoc wines of 1855.
If it is a privilege to bear the name of its Margaux appellation, there is no doubt that Château Margaux does it great honor.
For several centuries, this Premier Cru Classé has expressed to the highest degree the exceptional qualities of terroirs patiently brought together by several generations of owners. Maintained and harvested exclusively by hand with extreme care, the 78 hectares of vines (75% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet-Franc and Petit-Verdot) draw their richness very deeply from the soil. clayey-gravelly, particularly dense and thick.
Fermentation in oak vats, after which the wine is strictly selected, is followed by 18 to 24 months of aging in new oak barrels. A masterpiece among the Bordeaux wines, the best according to some, Château Margaux reveals finesse and opulence, depth and complexity on tasting, and develops a bouquet of rare elegance of rose, violet, black fruits, under -taut by tight tannins that require patient aging before blossoming. The château also produces a second wine, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, and a dry white wine, Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux (100% Sauvignon Blanc).
Best vintages of Château Margaux are : 1900, 1928, 1953, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990
>> Read our article "Grands Crus Classés from Bordeaux"
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CHÂTEAU LE GAY Half bottle 1950
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LABIETTE CASTILLE Bas Armagnac 1950
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Bordeaux supérieur
The best 1950. Always an attractive drink, with Margaux feminity and style. Most recently a gentle fragrance, fading a little; still with some sweetness and charm.