Château Margaux 2001 in three litres — a First Growth from a great Margaux vintage, now fully mature.
Château Margaux is one of the most prestigious estates in Bordeaux, with a history reaching back to the sixteenth century and a place among the five First Growths (Premier Grand Cru Classé) named in the 1855 classification. Owning a bottle is, in a real sense, owning a piece of wine history.
The 2001 is a well-regarded Margaux vintage known for ageing gracefully, and this blend — 82% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc — has had well over two decades to settle. Expect flowers, crème de cassis, blackberry and cedar on the nose, then a medium to full-bodied palate of dark fruit compote, cocoa butter, earth, leather and tobacco over fine-grained tannins that have long since softened. Elegant, structured, and very long.
Serve with: roast lamb, venison, ribeye steak, braised short ribs, hearty stews, or dishes with truffle or mushroom sauce.
| Brand | Château Margaux |
| Classification | Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855 First Growth) |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape Variety | 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Margaux, Bordeaux, France |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Alcohol Content | 13% |
| Bottle Size | 3L (Double Magnum) |
| Ageing | Oak aged |
| Body | Medium to full-bodied |
| Finish | Long and harmonious |
Premier Grand Cru Classé — the top tier of the 1855 Médoc classification, shared by only a handful of estates.
Four standard bottles, roughly twenty-four glasses — a genuine centrepiece for a large occasion.
Stand it upright for a day, decant slowly off the sediment, and serve at 16–18°C. Older wine in large format usually needs less air than a young bottle.
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