1955 Château Margaux Margaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1955 Château  (Margaux) 90 Light, soft, silky and elegant, the fruit has started to fade. But it has not faded, so today, you find more secondary notes in the nose and on the palate, which delivers its last remnants of vibrant, red fruits, spice and herbs with tobacco leaf and cedar in the finish. Light, soft, silky and elegant, the fruit has started to fade. But it has not faded, so today, you find more secondary notes in the nose and on the palate, which delivers its last remnants of vibrant, red fruits, spice and herbs with tobacco leaf and cedar in the finish. 2,779 Views   Tasted Apr 5, 2022  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Much better than the previous bottle tasted a few years back, which stands to reason, as bottles more than 20 years of age are quite variable. Silky in texture, with an earthy, cedar, dark red fruit and tobacco nose, the wine was past its peak drinking years, but still quite charming. Much better than the previous bottle tasted a few years back, which stands to reason, as bottles more than 20 years of age are quite variable. Silky in texture, with an earthy, cedar, dark red fruit and tobacco nose, the wine was past its peak drinking years, but still quite charming. 7,085 Views   Tasted Mar 21, 2016 The only people denying bigger is better, don’t have bigger to play with. 1955 Margaux in magnum is an impressive sight when placed on the table. Sadly, the wine did not live up to the visuals. Closing in on 60 years of age, the birck and ruby colored wine offered smoke, tobacco, truffle, spice, smoke, cassis and incense in the nose. Medium bodied and soft textured, the tired wine offered, light, silky cherries in the finish. Based on this bottle, I’d drink it sooner now if I had any as it’s only going to get worse. The only people denying bigger is better, don’t have bigger to play with. 1955 Margaux in magnum is an impressive sight when placed on the table. Sadly, the wine did not live up to the visuals. Closing in on 60 years of age, the birck and ruby colored wine offered smoke, tobacco, truffle, spice, smoke, cassis and incense in the nose. Medium bodied and soft textured, the tired wine offered, light, silky cherries in the finish. Based on this bottle, I’d drink it sooner now if I had any as it’s only going to get worse. 10,102 Views   Tasted Mar 26, 2012

When to Drink Chateau Margaux, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Margaux is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic, powerful, and reserved during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3-6 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Margaux is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Margaux offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 18 and 60 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Margaux with Wine, Food, Pairings

Chateau Margaux is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Margaux is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Margaux is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Chateau Margaux, Pavillon Blanc can be paired perfectly with all types of seafood, shellfish, sushi, sashimi, veal, chicken, pork, and assorted cheeses.

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