Chateau Margaux

William Kelley im April 2022:

Is the 2019 Château Margaux the wine of the vintage? A strong case in its favor could certainly be made. Soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries, raspberries, rose petals, violets, pencil shavings and vine smoke, it's full-bodied, layered and sensual, with a strikingly vibrant core of fruit that's framed by ripe, powdery tannins and bright acids, concluding with a penetrating, mouthwateringly saline finish of almost interminable duration. Complex, elegant and utterly compelling, this is a brilliant Bordeaux that anyone with the requisite disposable income is going to want to own.  
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

18 Jan, 2022 – Amazing aromas of crushed stones and wet soil with fresh mushrooms, then going on to violets and other flowers. Dark fruit, too. Full-bodied, yet agile and fine, with a linear flow of tannins that run through the center of palate. The finesse of the tannins is exceptional, like raw silk and changing all the time. Cool and energetic, yet reserved. Zen-like. 37% of the production and 90% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. So well balanced that you can drink it now, but this is one to leave for a decade and more. Ethereal.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

The 2019 Château Margaux possesses off the charts richness to go along with plush contours and mind-blowing balance. All the elements are so wonderfully woven together. It's as if all the Château Margaux signatures are dialed up to eleven, but without losing any of the classic Margaux character. The purity of the red-toned fruit is just breathtaking. The Merlot was picked early, but then rain during harvest delayed the ripening of the Cabernets, which turned out to be a huge advantage.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

The 2019 Château Margaux, bottled in July 2021, is absolutely divine on the nose. It unfurls to reveal exquisitely defined black fruit infused with graphite, Japanese nori and just a hint of potpourri and crushed stone. This is supremely well focused, refined and correct, so much so that you would think it comes from a cooler growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, filigreed tannins that envelop the senses. Flavors of blackberry and bilberry, tinged with sea salt and black pepper, merge into a slightly more sensual finish that is still quintessentially Margaux. I used the word "effortless" in my note from barrel, and that rings true in bottle, though maybe there is now even more persistence. Quite stunning.

 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

Pretty gorgeous, with a cashmere feel right from the get-go as pure, unadulterated cassis, plum reduction and blackberry preserve notes sail through. The finish is laced with alluring red and black tea, violet, incense and savory notes, with a subtle mineral hint lingering to the very end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2038. 10,833 cases made.

 

Der Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feines Cassis, schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Lakritze, Nuancen von Zedern und Weihrauch, exotische Hölzer, kandierte Veilchen im Hintergrund, kandierte Mandarinenzesten. Saftig,, elegant, reife schwatze Herzkirschen, runde, integrierte Tannine, feiner Nougat, angenehme Säurestruktur, mineralisch und sehr fein verwoben, zeigt Eleganz und Länge, verfügt über eine unglaubliche Textur und Komplexität, seidigen Körper und überzeugende Länge. Einfach delikat. (2030 - 2060)  
 

Die Degustationsnotiz des Wine Advocate zum Chateau Margaux 2020 Margaux :
The 2020 Château Margaux is a brilliant young wine, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with hints of rose petals, iris, burning embers and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with terrific tension, beautifully refined tannins and a long, penetration finish, this is a vibrant, dynamic Margaux that stands out as the most classically proportioned wine of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 trio.
 

James Suckling schreibt zum Chateau Margaux 2020 Margaux Folgendes:
Gorgeous aromas of dark plums and violets. Orange peel, too. Some crushed stone. Bark. Stems. Iron shavings. Full-bodied, but very tight and compacted. The tannins are all here making it very structured, yet they are polished and melted together. Needs years to show all of its greatness. Incredible polish and structure. More structured than the 2019. Try after 2030 and beyond.
 

Jeb Dunnuck zum Chateau Margaux 2020 Margaux:
As to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Château Margaux is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, pulled from a tiny 36% of the total production, that spent 20 months in new barrels. It has that classic Château Margaux sense of elegance and complexity and offers full-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe currants, blueberries, acacia flowers, crushed stone, and sandalwood that develop with time in the glass. With remarkable purity as well as flawless balance, it's a seriously concentrated, powerful 2020 that still just glides across the palate with no hard edges, silky tannins, and a great finish. I love everything about this wine. It's going to flirt with perfection in 7-8 years and evolve for 50-75 years. It actually reminds me slightly of the 2016.


 

William Kelly zum Chateau Margaux 2021 Margaux (Februar 2024):

The 2021 Château Margaux saw a traditional élevage in new barrels, with bottling in July, and as readers will remember, it's a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that benefited from late picking, appreciable percentages of saignée, and a strict selection. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis, blueberries and raspberries mingled with hints of licorice, white flowers and charcoal, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a broad attack, lively purity and sweet structuring tannins, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. It's a classic that will richly reward bottle age. 95+ Punkte
 

Der Chateau Margaux 2021 Margaux am Gaumen von James Suckling (Mai 2022):

A Margaux with beautiful depth and grace and wonderfully well-placed, refined tannins, showing presence and a soft texture. They caress your palate. Full-bodied, yet tight and extremely long. Seamless. 87% cabernet franc, 8% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. 97-98 Punkte

James Suckling über den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

17 Jan, 2022 – Fresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. It’s rich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finish too. 27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot, the rest petit verdot and cabernet franc. Delicious already, but give it at least six years of bottle age. Better after 2027.

 

William Kelley im April 2022:

Given that Margaux's second wine contains plenty of fruit that made it into the grand vin just a decade or two ago, great things are to be expected from this bottling. Yet I was nonetheless taken aback by the quality of the 2019 Pavillon Rouge. Wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries mingled with rose petals and sweet spices, it's medium to full-bodied, sensual and concentrated, with beautifully refined tannins, racy acids and a long, penetrating finish. This is an exquisite Pavillon Rouge that is well worth seeking out. I confess that I don't buy many second wines, but I did purchase a case of this, with alacrity, right after tasting it.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

The 2019 Pavillon Rouge is shockingly opulent and creamy. Silky, ripe tannins give the 2019 such a gorgeous sense of immediacy. Succulent red cherry, red plum, spice, new leather and incense are pushed forward. There is terrific energy here and yet the 2019 is already incredibly delicious and approachable.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

The 2019 Pavillon Rouge is certainly more immediate on the nose compared to the sample I tasted chez moi last year. It now bursts from the glass with black fruit and crushed violets, maybe less of the seaweed-like tincture I noticed from barrel, but beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit on the entry, hints of licorice infusing the black fruit, fine salinity, and a well-defined, structured, graphite-tinged finish. It will still require four to five years in bottle but should drink well for 12 to 15 years.

 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denPavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux:

Delivers a gorgeous velvety mouthfeel, with cassis, warmed plum and blackberry preserve flavors infused with black tea and incense. Features a fresh minerality that echoes through the suave finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2035. 8,333 cases made.

 

Der Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2019 Margaux am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine schwarze Beerenfrucht, Nuancen von Zimt und Edelholz, reife Herzkirschen und Noten von Orangenmermelade unterlegt. Komplex, saftig und elegant, finessenreich strukturiert, gut integrierte Tannine, salzige Mineralität im Abgang, verfügt über eine tolle Frische, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial, kann aber bereits antrunken werden. Noch vor zehn Jahren wäre das wohl die Qualität des Grand Vins gewesen... (2025 - 2040)
 

Christian Balog beschreibt den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2022 Margaux wie folgt:
92-94+
Die Nase ist kraftvoll und dunkel, mit einem schönen süsslichen Kern der schwarzkirschig ist. Kein lautes Holz. Im Mund hat der Wein eine Auftacktsüsse, minuige Frische zieht sich ebenfalls duch den Gaumen, etwas steinig Kühles. Kraftvoller Gaumen und doch in Balance. Ein bisschen Wie ein kalifornischer Cabernet wenn es um die Üppigkeit seiner Frucht geht. Das Plus steht für die Frage, ob der Wein sein Babyspeck gut einbinden wird und etwas mehr Eleganz findet.
 

Den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2022 Margaux beschreibt William Kelley wie folgt:
The 2022 Pavillon Rouge is deep and perfumed, wafting from the glass with notions of cherries, raspberry preserve, lilac, violets and spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated palate that's deep, rich and vibrant, with a tannic grain that resembles the grand vin this year. It represents just under a third of the estate's production.

 

Den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2022 Margaux beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:
Rich and dense with lots of fruit and juiciness. Redcurrants, black berries, strawberries and orange peel on the nose. Full and layered with fine, velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Big presence.
 

Den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2022 Margaux beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
You could easily mistake the 2022 Pavillon Rouge De Margaux for the Grand Vin here, and truth be told, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this actually evolve better than some of the Grand Vins from just over 10-15 years ago. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot (the second wine got all the Petit Verdot in 2022), it offers a deep, medium to full-bodied, seamless profile as well as solid framboise, darker raspberry, currants, sandalwood, and spice aromatics, silky tannins, and outstanding length. The purity and precision paired with this level of texture and richness far exceeds the vast majority of second wines out there.
 

Den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2022 Margaux beschreibt Fallstaff wie folgt:
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife rote Herzkirschen, Ribiseln, ein Hauch von Kräuterwürze, feine tabakige Nuancen, Saftig, elegant, feine süße Kirschfrucht, reife, integrierte Tannine, extraktsüßer Abgang, mineralisch und anhaftend, bleibt lange haften, sicheres Reifepotenzial.

 

Den Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2022 Margaux beschreibt Jeff Leve wie folgt:
93-95
Opening with its bouquet of flowers, it is impossible not to notice the spicy red and black fruits in the nose and on the palate. Concentrated, elegant and fresh, with vibrancy, and creaminess in the textures on the palate. The finish shows intensity and lift in the black raspberries, cherries and red plums with a touch of pepper and paprika on the back end of the finish. The wine was made from blending 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, 14.8% ABV. Drink from 2025-2040.

er bewertet den Chateau Margaux 2015 am 02.02.2018 wie folgt:

This is a haunting young wine that shows you a subtle and hidden strength on the nose with rose petals. currants. currant leaves. stones and plums.
Wonderful ripeness yet brightness. too. Takes your breath away with the intensity and structure.
Full-bodied. powerful and muscular. yet there's an agile undertone to the whole thing. Compact and condensed.
A new legend for Margaux. The 1961 that didn’t happen. Try in 2024.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Margaux 2015 am 21.02.2018 wie folgt:

The 2015 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon. 8% Merlot. 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Medium garnet-purple colored. the nose features oh-so-seductive notes of warm blackberries. cassis and black forest cake with touches of forest floor. sandalwood. anise and cigar boxes plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied. it delivers taut. muscular. densely packed black fruits and exotic spice flavor layers supported by a very firm backbone of grainy tannins with oodles of freshness and a long. savory finish. It is tightly knit and a little reticent at this very youthful stage; afford it at least 15 years in the cellar. and it will open out into a classic Chateau Margaux of incredible proportions. Readers may be interested to know that this wine is beautifully packaged in a special commemorative bottle honoring winemaker Paul Pontellier. who passed away in 2016. The gold-etched black bottle bears the message. “Hommage à Paul Pontellier” at the bottom. This 2015 is an achingly beautiful swan song from an incredibly gifted winemaker. taken from us too soon. In my view. this alone makes this vintage more than worth the investment for the many lovers of history in a bottle.
 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Margaux 2015 im Februar 2018 wie folgt:

The 2015 Margaux is a compelling. arrestingly beautiful wine that expresses all the best qualities of the vintage. Dark. fleshy and richly textured. the 2015 nevertheless retains the super-classic Margaux sense of structure. Time in the glass brings out the wine's rich. multi-faceted personality. I imagine the 2015 will enjoy a very long and uninterrupted drinking window that will last decades. As exceptional as the 2015. it is not easy to taste. I walked the vineyards at Margaux with Paul Pontallier in late July of that year. A few months later. Pontallier's life was tragically cut short by a very aggressive cancer. The 2015 will live on as a fitting testament to the legacy of a man who did so much for Chateau Margaux and Bordeaux.