{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-chateau-margaux-premier-grand-cru-classe-2016-750ml","title":"Château Margaux Château Margaux (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was difficult to summarize in a few lines, the long and passionate history of the estate, it could be entitled \"Once upon a time Château Margaux\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough the generations and through the centuries, the skillfulness of one and the innovations of others, progressively made Château Margaux into a wine of excellence; we only have to remember the progress made by Berlon at the very beginning of the XVIII century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBerlon was the first to vinify the grapes and the white grapes separately. At that time, the vine stocks were mixed in the vineyard. He asked that the grapes should not be harvested at dawn \"because the grapes were covered in dew and that, if they were harvested in the morning, their color was diluted and paled with excess humidity\". The beginnings of modern winemaking were appearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe nose is particularly delicate, complex and deep. On the palate, the wine has incredible volume, smoothness and length. Of course, it is our large plots of Cabernet Sauvignon that give this wine all its elegance. They make up 94% of the blend. The Merlots and the Cabernet Francs, with respectively 2% and 3%, bring a great complexity to the wine both with aroma, and with the smoothness of their tannic structure. Finally, the Petit Verdots, despite their small quantity (only 1% of the blend), bring considerable density and volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJS99\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s very friendly and warm on the nose showing flowers, such as roses, and red fruit. But then on the palate, it lets you know how serious it is. Full-bodied, yet reserved, extremely tight and well-formed with super polished tannins that go on for minutes. A solid and typical Margaux with all the personality and beauty in strength. Try after 2027.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWE99\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a rare 94% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, this wine is packed both with black-currant flavors and impressive tannins and acidity. It moves Château Margaux into a new dimension with its dense, dry core of tannins that will power the wine into a seriously long-term future. Best after 2025. Cellar Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP99\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Château Margaux (blended of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot) sashays out of the glass with glamorous red currants, candied violets, kirsch and crushed blackcurrants scents followed by notions of tilled black soil, forest floor, cast iron pan and cigar box with subtle wafts of lavender and oolong tea. Medium-bodied, mineral laced accents hover over the palate with an ethereal sensation of weightlessness, yet it is super intense with layers of red and black flavors supported by a firm texture of silt-fine tannins, finishing wonderfully fragrant and incredibly long.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecanter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a serious Margaux, hugely Cabernet dominant on both nose and palate as you would expect with 94% of the blend. It has an extremely fine, elongated tannic structure, just barely there and so classy, focussing on the gentle elasticity. There are more blue than black fruits here, wonderfully spun out and softened with crushed tobacco. It has the expansive aromatic structure of Margaux, the floral and mineral aspects clear, as is the tension that lifts the palate up and out. It's reminiscent of the 2005, though with less evident tannins. It's not as hefty as the 2010 or as staggering as the 2015, but is still a joyful expression of the estate. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJD97\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grand vin 2016 Château Margaux is a beauty and tastes like the essence of Margaux. Thrilling notes of blueberries, cassis, crushed violets, flowery incense, and spice notes all give way to a full-bodied 2016 that strikes an incredible balance between richness and elegance. A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot brought up in new barrels, it’s more focused and elegant than the 2015, yet I suspect it’s just as concentrated, and readers are going have a blast comparing these two magical vintages over the coming 4-5 decades.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRating: 97+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWS97\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautifully rendered, with a lush and seamless flow of cassis, steeped cherry, warmed raspberry and gently mulled blackberry fruit flavors gliding through. Light lilac, savory, mesquite and mineral accents underline the finish, adding additional texture and length. Deep and long, with sublime definition and gorgeous fruit. Best from 2024 through 2040.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976033439968,"sku":"111481","price":1184.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/chateau-margaux-chateau-margaux-premier-grand-cru-classe_1_6625658f-fc42-48e9-abfe-b4d02247175a.jpg?v=1663884286","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-margaux-chateau-margaux-premier-grand-cru-classe-2016-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}