2022 Château Margaux Margaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

Flowers, flowers, and more flowers fill the perfume before uncovering all the spices, along with black currants, black cherries, Cuban cigars, and blackberries. The palate is off the hook. This is so sexy and sensuous it should be illegal! The fruits coat your mouth with endless layers of palate-staining flavor. The balance between the weight of motor oil and the perfect amount of lift is almost surreal. The finish leaves the 60-second mark in the rearview mirror and keeps on going. This is greatness in a glass. If you have the disposable income, this could be the best vintage of Chateau Margaux ever produced, and that is really saying something! This is a unique style for Chateau Margaux, showcasing its levels of ABV and concentration. But as you can see from my notes and score, I love it! The wine blends 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. All the Petit Verdot was allocated to Pavillon Rouge. 14.6% ABV is the highest ABV in the estate's history. 3.61 pH. Yields were barely 25 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced using only 40% of the harvest. Picking took place from September 8 to September 28, marking one of the earliest starts to a vintage in the estate's history. Drink from 2030-2065.

Flowers, flowers, and more flowers fill the perfume before uncovering all the spices, along with black currants, black cherries, Cuban cigars, and blackberries. The palate is off the hook. This is so sexy and sensuous it should be illegal! The fruits coat your mouth with endless layers of palate-staining flavor. The balance between the weight of motor oil and the perfect amount of lift is almost surreal. The finish leaves the 60-second mark in the rearview mirror and keeps on going. This is greatness in a glass. If you have the disposable income, this could be the best vintage of Chateau Margaux ever produced, and that is really saying something! This is a unique style for Chateau Margaux, showcasing its levels of ABV and concentration. But as you can see from my notes and score, I love it! The wine blends 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. All the Petit Verdot was allocated to Pavillon Rouge. 14.6% ABV is the highest ABV in the estate's history. 3.61 pH. Yields were barely 25 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced using only 40% of the harvest. Picking took place from September 8 to September 28, marking one of the earliest starts to a vintage in the estate's history. Drink from 2030-2065.

The bushel of red and black fruits initially get your attention before discovering all the violets, white flowers, cedar, and cigar box aromas in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is silky, sensuous, rich, and almost viscous. The fruit comes in layers, and does not stop building in intensity. The wine is poised between weight and lift, with an energetic finish delivering a powerful wall of cashmere-textured, red and black fruits that hold your focus for at least 60 seconds. This is a unique style for Chateau Margaux that is difficult to compare with previous vintages due to its levels of ABV and concentration. But I love it! The wine blends 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. All the Petit Verdot was placed into Pavillon Rouge. 14.6% ABV, is the highest ABV in the history of the estate. 3.61 pH. Yields were barely 25 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced using only 40% of the harvest. Picking took place September 8 - September 28, making this one of the earliest starts to a vintage in the history of the estate. Drink from 2030-2065. 98-100 Pts.

The bushel of red and black fruits initially get your attention before discovering all the violets, white flowers, cedar, and cigar box aromas in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is silky, sensuous, rich, and almost viscous. The fruit comes in layers, and does not stop building in intensity. The wine is poised between weight and lift, with an energetic finish delivering a powerful wall of cashmere-textured, red and black fruits that hold your focus for at least 60 seconds. This is a unique style for Chateau Margaux that is difficult to compare with previous vintages due to its levels of ABV and concentration. But I love it! The wine blends 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. All the Petit Verdot was placed into Pavillon Rouge. 14.6% ABV, is the highest ABV in the history of the estate. 3.61 pH. Yields were barely 25 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced using only 40% of the harvest. Picking took place September 8 - September 28, making this one of the earliest starts to a vintage in the history of the estate. Drink from 2030-2065. 98-100 Pts.