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Chateau Margaux (Premier Grand Cru Classe) 2022
Vendor code : 936
En Primeur 2022 campaign: the wine will arrive to the owners in 2025. Place your order online or with a personalized manager. We will fix the payment to receive the wine - it will arrive at your doorstep in two years. Thanks to the pre-purchase option (En Primeur), we have the chance to buy wines from Bordeaux at very attractive prices. Why buy in advance? Because it is favorable! You get the lowest possible price now and protect yourself against future currency fluctuations. It's reliable! The wine will be directly delivered to you from the château cellars, which guarantees 100% protection against counterfeiting. Get access to unique examples! Wines that are readily available today can quickly become rare, appearing on the market two years from now. "The 1900 Chateau Margaux is a timeless wine largely because it is still so young and fresh, with all the nuance and complexity that wine lovers hope for" - emphasized in the words of Robert M. Parker, who rated it 100 points, recommending consumption until 2030. This quote, published on 31 October 1994, perfectly encapsulates the reasons why Chateau Margaux is among the five great wines of the 1855 Premier Grand Cru Classé. Note also that as far back as 1705, London newspapers were paying attention to this outstanding estate. More than three centuries later, Chateau Margaux continues to attract attention and remain desirable among connoisseurs, and the 2022 vintage is a clear confirmation of its outstanding status.
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Can the Chateau Margaux 2022 stand the test of time at 100 years? According to the team at Lambier Wines, this wine has all the necessary elements and nuances to meet this challenge with ease. However, the paradox is that it promises to be enjoyable for years to come. This wine has a superb richness, full of flavor that can fill an entire room. It is exquisitely lush and well-focused, one could compare it to a winemaker's version of Formula 1. The ability to balance power and high flavor extraction with finesse and elegance makes the Chateau Margaux 2022 one of the most unique wines we have ever tasted.
It's fascinating to discover that the origins of Chateau Margaux trace back almost a millennium! In the 12th century, the property was known as "La Mothe de Margaux" and exclusively reserved for royalty, although it didn't include vineyards at that time. Remarkably, Chateau Margaux has retained much of its original character over the centuries. By 1680, the vineyards covered 75 hectares, a size that has persisted for 350 years, with the current 80 hectares planted with vines mirroring the landscape in 1700. Chateau Margaux has embraced organic farming practices, with the entirety of the 2017 vintage cultivated using organic methods. Additionally, ongoing experiments involve a small, 1-hectare plot of Cabernet vines cultivated using biodynamic farming techniques. The notable vintages of Chateau Margaux include 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1959, 1953, 1929, 1928, 1921, 1900. This list underscores the remarkable consistency of Chateau Margaux as a wine throughout its extensive history.
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Wine Advocate
William Kelley:"A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 2022 Château Margaux is one of the most powerful wines ever produced at this estate, wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, dark berries, violets, burning embers, smoked tea and exotic spices. Full-bodied, deep and layered, it's rich, velvety and seamless, with a bright core of fruit and a long, heady finish. With the highest analytical measure of tannins since 2010, and an alcohol level a touch above 14%, this is certainly a larger-scaled Château Margaux, yet at this early stage, everything appears to be kept in check".
Vinous
The 2022 Château Margaux is a total stunner. Ripe, opulent and explosive, the 2022 possesses tremendous depth and textural intensity from start to finish. There’s a purity to the fruit that is just striking. The 2022 is a dark, unusually opulent Margaux, with a dense core of fruit, but a good deal of vibrancy to balance things out. Black cherry, lavender, spice and a kiss of new French oak build in the glass, but it is the wine’s delineation and intensity that are most captivating. Vibrant saline notes linger on the seamless, supremely elegant finish. Unforgettable. –Antonio GalloniBarrel Sample: 97-99
Jeb Dunnuck
The Grand Vin 2022 Château Margaux checks in as 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's pulled from just 40% of the total production. It's a classic Château Margaux with its overriding sense of elegance and purity, yet it's certainly in the style of the vintage with its depth, richness, and concentration. Cassis, blueberries, acacia flowers, and spice all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a seamless, layered mouthfeel, building tannins, and a gorgeous finish. The alcohol hit 14.5, and I suspect the pH is relatively high (which is common in the vintage), yet this remains pure, balanced, and is absolutely show-stopping stuff.Barrel Sample: 97-99
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