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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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More reviews and scores
Medium garnet in color, the 2013 Chateau Margaux offers notions of unsmoked cigars, dusty soil, and potpourri over a core of blackcurrant pastilles and spice cake. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled and refreshing, with loads of soft-spoken earthy layers, finishing spicy.
The 2013 Château Margaux has a fragrant nose with pressed iris, clove, bay leaf and light leafy scents, well-defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a very slight greenness on the entry. With moderate weight and fine acidity, the finish feels rather simple. Maybe Palmer has the upper hand in this off-vintage? Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year On tasting.
Margaux's signature floral nose is apparant, and this is impressive, has a curl of woodsmoke that really draws you in. Juicy redcurrant and raspberry fruit, balanced, mandarin peel, pomegranate, slate, a tightrope walk of minerality and creamy fruits. Right up there among the best of the vintage. 80% new oak instead of the usual 100%. No Merlot in the blend for the first time, because the two plots that normally go into the 1st wine were not up to their usual standard and so were used in Pavillon Rouge.
About the producer
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.