{"title":"Château Margaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux stands as one of Bordeaux’s most revered First Growth estates, celebrated for its timeless elegance and extraordinary depth. With a heritage spanning centuries and a reputation for crafting wines of remarkable finesse and longevity, Margaux remains a benchmark for the Médoc and the global fine wine market.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2001-chateau-margaux-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2001 Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Pontallier, Ch. Margaux's Wine Director spoke to us about how pleased he was with the 2001 and that this was an older-fashioned vintage style - they were not looking to imitate 2000 but wanted to concentrate on purity and variety of flavours. Restraint was the keyword here. Entrancingly complex, the firm, well-focussed fruit led to a long, firm, extremely pure finish. Made with 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, this classic Château Margaux will require a little patience. \"Drink the Pavillon Rouge while you are waiting!\" Monsieur Pontallier quipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerry Bros. \u0026amp; Rudd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566642909333,"sku":"20011200750018007951","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 X 750ML","offer_id":46566642942101,"sku":"20011200750018007951","price":8988.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20218007951_Chateau-Margaux_Ch-Margaux-Margaux_1988_01_96f05f27-1d5b-425d-b8fc-bf4c51a194b9.jpg?v=1762186696"},{"product_id":"2004-chateau-margaux-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2004 Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith as much Merlot in the blend as the 1990 and 1996 the quality of this wine is as good as any vintage that winemaker Paul Pontallier can remember. When we tasted the 2004 Ch. Margaux we found it to be as fabulous and exciting as the 2000 had been at a similar stage. The nose was simply beautiful - ripe, fine sweet, elegant and powerful with huge potential. The palate is expansive and multi-faceted. Alongside Latour, this is one of the two wines of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566647201941,"sku":"20041200750008007951","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 X 750ML","offer_id":46566647234709,"sku":"20041200750008007951","price":6300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20218007951_Chateau-Margaux_Ch-Margaux-Margaux_1988_01_3adfe10b-1ab8-4a2d-934f-e4f3a258e597.jpg?v=1762186679"},{"product_id":"2006-chateau-margaux-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2006 Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeneral Manager Paul Pontallier is rightly proud of his 2006. It boasts an aristocratic, fresh cassis nose with mocha and violet notes. The powerful palate shows dark chocolate, black fruit, hints of cedar and a long pure finish while the texture, as ever, is pure silk. Pontallier's opinion is that with the least amount of Merlot ever (4%) and only 36% of the crop making it into the Grand Vin, this is like a tighter version of the 1996. Make no mistake, this is not only one of the best wines of the vintage, it is also a fantastic wine in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566660538517,"sku":"20061200750008007951","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 X 750ML","offer_id":46566660571285,"sku":"20061200750008007951","price":6900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20218007951_Chateau-Margaux_Ch-Margaux-Margaux_1988_01_d39f313e-68c1-44a8-901e-8b97d4f2298f.jpg?v=1762186647"},{"product_id":"2008-chateau-margaux-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2008 Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"This is a stunning Chateau Margaux, made in a sexy, up-front, elegant style, with deep creme de cassis fruit intermixed with spring flowers, a solid inner core of richness and depth, but again, very sweet tannins as well as striking minerality and elegance. One of the most seductive Chateau Margauxs given its recent bottling, this blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest tiny quantities of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot should drink beautifully for the next 25-30 years. Remarkably, a mere 36% of the entire production was selected for the 2008 Chateau Margaux. \u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Robert Parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a superb vintage for Chateau Margaux, and while it may be too early to say this, the 2008 appears superior to the 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001.... As always, the first characteristic one notices is the extraordinary floral component as well as the sweet black currant fruit allied to full-bodied richness, sweet tannin, and superb freshness and delineation. In many ways, the 2008 is reminiscent of the 1996, but the former wine is showing even more density and concentration than the 1996 did at the same point in its evolution. The 2008.. is a remarkable effort from this great estate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobert Parker - Wine Advocate - Apr-2009\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566666862741,"sku":"20081200750008007951","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 X 750ML","offer_id":46566666895509,"sku":"20081200750008007951","price":6300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20218007951_Chateau-Margaux_Ch-Margaux-Margaux_1988_01_cbb064d6-06ea-4b9e-be58-9cc4fb3f45b9.jpg?v=1762186614"},{"product_id":"2012-pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2012 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"The 2012 Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux has a pretty nose with well-defined, predominantly red fruit mixed with rose petals and scents of bergamot tea. Understated yet focused and delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Quite spicy with a generous dollop of black pepper mingling with tobacco notes towards the structured finish. This has held up well, though it is difficult to envisage further melioration in bottle. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e90\/100, Neal Martin (February 2022)\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566687965333,"sku":"20120600750008007964","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 X 750ML","offer_id":46566687998101,"sku":"20120600750008007964","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20128007964_Chateau-Margaux_Pavillon-Rouge-du-Ch-Margaux_2012_01_ea280e6b-3f2e-4d35-8bd1-7d3efd290692.jpg?v=1762186510"},{"product_id":"2014-pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2014 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"Tasting wine at Ch. Margaux is one of the greatest parts of our job: it’s a true privilege. This wine has great harmony and persistence in 2014. It has a beautiful elegance, and wears the domination of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend with real harmony. A pure expression of Margaux, there are spicy black fruits on the palate and ripe, red fruits on the nose. Showing real purity, freshness and real polish, elegance and length, it is beautifully layered too. Softly-textured, the spice is really attractive. Just 24 percent of the crop went into Pavillon Rouge in 2014. Concentrated, pure tannins linger on the long and satisfying finish.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566705102997,"sku":"20140600750008007964","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 X 750ML","offer_id":46566705135765,"sku":"20140600750008007964","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20128007964_Chateau-Margaux_Pavillon-Rouge-du-Ch-Margaux_2012_01_6d84839b-e6d0-45a7-b8d8-ef453555122a.jpg?v=1762186474"},{"product_id":"2022-pavillon-blanc-du-chateau-margaux-bordeaux","title":"2022 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003ePale gold in colour, maintaining pale green reflections even in such a hot vintage, and this delivers a sharp almost steely feel, with a white flower and citrus kick. The luscious aspect of the year comes through with lemon confit through the mid palate, and overall the fruit flavours and textures are creamier than in 2021, but this has nuance and lift. The team at Margaux, led by Philippe Bascaules, is always so careful to avoid skin contact in the whites, and only use the first fraction of the juice that comes out of the press;, and it pays off in this exceptional wine. 3.18ph (higher than last year but still low enough to give clear grip). Harvest for the whites from August 18 for five days. 14h\/h yield, extremely low, with 50% of the crop in Pavillon Blanc (they are introducing a 2nd white wine this year, although name not yet announced). 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