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19 Rene Gabriel
87 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Petit Verdot. 36 % der Ernte ergab Grand Vin. Paul Pontalier: "Die Lots waren extrem unterschiedlich. Es gab grossartige Cuvees, aber wir mussten mehr als 30 % als Drittwein oder gar als lose Ware deklassieren". Parfümierte Nase, Preiselbeeren, Maulbeeren, aber auch Spuren von roten Johannisbeeren, die Frucht überwiegt aber generell, dann kommen helle Edelhölzer, dominikanischer Tabak zum Vorschein und man hat das Gefühl, dass dieser Margaux mit Luftzutritt immer tiefer wird. Im Gaumen hochfein, seidige Tannine, das Ganze wirkt tänzerisch und die Cabernet's scheinen den Wein viel weniger zu markieren als bei den letzten Jarhgängen. Also ein ganz feiner, delikatessenhafter Château Margaux. Vielleicht fast etwas im verbesserten Stil vom 1999er. Und das war schon ein grosse Château Margaux!
96 Robert Parker
Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Château Margaux has a taut, linear, pencil lead-infused bouquet with pure blackberry and boysenberry scents, an undercurrent of tobacco that surfaces after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, a life-affirming sense of balance with well-integrated new oak towards the finish. I concur with Robert Parker that his has become more structured and masculine in bottle, yet there is pedigree here from start to finish, a sense of effortlessness that is seductive. This is a top-class wine from the late Paul Pontallier and his team. Tasted January 2016.
95 Wine Spectator
Bay leaf and menthol hints lift a core of crushed plum and warm cherry confiture notes while the background fills steadily with black tea, singed alder and iron elements. Turns a little darker on the finish, with a coating of bittersweet cocoa powder and roasted vanilla bean accents, while the minerality stays buried for now. Remarkably dense and packed, yet refined. Needs some time to unwind. Best from 2018 through 2030. 10,833 cases made. –JM
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Château Margaux

Unarguably, the most stunning property amongst the Médoc châteaux, its grand façade matched with its dramatic tree-lined drive speaks volumes of the Château Margaux’s already impressive reputation. Built in the early 19th century, the château still stands tall representing centuries of past vine growers. Greek born, André Mentzelopoulos bought the estate in 1949, and since the 1980s, his daughter, Corinne Mentzelopoulos has followed in his well-built traditions. By 1983, the charming, now late Paul Pontallier joined the team, becoming technical director at only 27-years-old.  The traditional château, led by the young, but talented crew, has grown into one of Bodeaux’s best. The 262-hectare estate produces their signature Cabernet Sauvignon driven Grand Vin, Château Margaux. As well as a remarkable second wine, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, and a pure Sauvignon Blanc, unique to Margaux, Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux.