CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1949
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1949
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1949

CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1949

Wine 1949 1er Cru Classé  Bordeaux Margaux

1949 is one of the most concentrated vintages of Château Margaux. We will not find such tannic power again until 1961. This year was dry and particularly very hot in July and August.
Château Margaux 1949 reveals an astonishing color, dense, very deep and still young. The nose of this 1er cru is rich, clean, but does not have the same finesse as other great more classic vintages such as 1953, 1955, 1959. In the mouth, it is really the power that predominates; you can feel how concentrated the tannins are and they still give the wine a firmness, even a surprising astringency for a wine of this age. The finish lacks a little sweetness, but the whole is remarkable.

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96 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
95 / 100
Wine Spectator July - 1987
Wine Spectator
5 / 5
Michael Broadbent November - 2000
Michael Broadbent
An archetypal elegant Margaux, exceedingly fragrant.
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Vintage Wine  1949
Classification Médoc - 1er Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Margaux
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Margaux
Château Margaux
Château Margaux

Château Margaux is one of the most prestigious estates in the Margaux appellation and a major historical figure of Bordeaux excellence. Classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé in the official 1855 classification, the château draws on a terroir of fine, deep gravels that promotes the expression of a wine of rare elegance and great aromatic complexity.

Le Grand Vin de Château Margaux has been recognized since the 17th century as one of the most accomplished expressions of the Bordeaux vineyard. Its qualities stem from the combination of an exceptional terroir, demanding viticulture, and a winemaking approach oriented toward precision and balance. Silky tannins, aromatic depth, freshness, and length on the palate are the defining hallmarks of the Margaux style.

The great vintages mark its history, from the 1953 wine, then the 1982 vintage to the 1990 and the 2000 vintage, up to the 2015, considered one of the estate's recent peaks. Le Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, the second wine, offers a more immediate interpretation. These illustrate the estate's ability to produce wines of great complexity, capable of evolving harmoniously over several decades while retaining a remarkable expression of their terroir.

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