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Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2016
The 1978 Château Margaux saw a remarkable return of fortunes under their new owners, the Mentzelopoulos family. Crisp and vital on the nose, it is a typical old-school claret armed with black fruit, tertiary scents and a light lavender trait. The palate is medium-bodied with fine acidity, a little austere maybe, but that is a leitmotif of the vintage. It's a fine "solid" First Growth, nowhere near as spectacular as the 1982 or 1983, yet auguring what was to follow.
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93
93/100
Neal Martin, Vinous
About the producer
Château Margaux
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.