Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2009 vintage. At that time this estate was owned by French Bank Crédit Agricole, but it was sold in late 2019 to the Perrodo family (owners of Marquis d'Alesme and Labégorce in Margaux). Considered very good terroir, fairly close to the Gironde with 30 years old vines and some very old plots. The blend in this vintage was 55% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 5% petit verdot. Very attractive nose after 30 minutes in the glass, ripe cassis and flowers. More elegance than sheer power, this is drinking well today with a nice balance between cassis fruit, good acidity and well-integrated oak and alcohol (abv 14%). With a little bit more depth and more fruit in the finish this could have competed with some of the crus classés. In any case very reasonable value at 29 euros and what you'd expect from a good Margaux at this price point.

My last #wine bottle of this lovely #Margaux from the superb 2005 vintage. This beauty is at its peak, lovely balanced, with a nice blend of earth, coffee, oak, plum , blackberry, chocolate tobacco, cedar, dark fruit, blackcurrant graphite, pepper , savory, medium to full body with Nicky integrated tannins and a pleasant finish. My score 90, drink to 2020

Alex had this 10 years ago

'05 Bordeaux from the left bank. #Nice #FathersDay

Dan had this 11 years ago

First one out my six pack of 2005, I have a warm spot for this chateau as it is the very first Margaux I ever had. This 2005 vintage is still very close and should be visited again most probably only around 2020 as it is still very tight even 24 hours after opening. Deep garnet color, lovely nose of coffee, black current, cigar box, tea leaves, soil and cassis, full body, rich with mouth filling dry tannins and good acidity, a long rich chewy finish. My score 90+, drink 2015-2025 perhaps longer

Fantastic smooth with hints of vanilla and black current slipped down a treat

2005 vintage, smooth, very dry fruit, an excellent dinner wine

Michael had this 13 years ago

Gloria had this 13 years ago