6x100 Points: The Incredible 2019 Chateau Margaux
With a perfect 100-point score from an incredible six different critics, the 2019 vintage of Chateau Margaux stands out as one of the finest wines made in Bordeaux in the modern era. It’s the sort of wine that you simply cannot own too much of, so we are delighted to have a parcel of well-priced cases to offer directly from Bordeaux.
Margaux has been on a sensational run of form in recent years and was perfectly placed to make the most of an excellent year in Bordeaux that had a style perfectly suited to its ethereal and aromatic profile. As the notes from the critics show, it is an all-time great for this famous first growth.
A great wine and legend in the making, this is a must for any complete Bordeaux cellar. Details are below, do take a look and let us know if you would like any secured:
2019 Chateau Margaux
£2,400 per case (6*75cl OWC) in bond – 5 cases available
100 points William Kelley
Is the 2019 Château Margaux the wine of the vintage? A strong case in its favor could certainly be made. Soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries, raspberries, rose petals, violets, pencil shavings and vine smoke, it’s full-bodied, layered and sensual, with a strikingly vibrant core of fruit that’s framed by ripe, powdery tannins and bright acids, concluding with a penetrating, mouthwateringly saline finish of almost interminable duration. Complex, elegant and utterly compelling, this is a brilliant Bordeaux that anyone with the requisite disposable income is going to want to own. (2022) www.robertparker.com Drink 2029-2069
100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Chateau Margaux is deep garnet-purple in color. Classic scents of cassis, plum preserves, pencil shavings, and wild sage leap on the nose, followed by suggestions of underbrush, truffles, and iron ore. The medium to full-bodied palate is elegant and fresh, with firm, grainy tannins and an amazingly long savory finish. Forget this in the cellar for 6-8 years, then watch it produce fireworks for the following 40-years+. (2023) www.thewineindependent.com
100 points Jane Anson
A wine that you sink into, drink in the aromatics before taking a sip. You can sense the velvety texture from the first moment. There is so much density here, and yet each tannin plays its part with skill, holding the perfumed black and blue fruits in place without restricting their expression. A signature Château Margaux, with so many different elements lending momentum and energy, and a feeling of effortless balance. 37% of total production, 100% new oak. Loved En Primeur, but this is an upscore. (2021) www.janeanson.com
100 points James Suckling
Amazing aromas of crushed stones and wet soil with fresh mushrooms, then going on to violets and other flowers. Dark fruit, too. Full-bodied, yet agile and fine, with a linear flow of tannins that run through the center of palate. The finesse of the tannins is exceptional, like raw silk and changing all the time. Cool and energetic, yet reserved. Zen-like. 37% of the production and 90% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. So well balanced that you can drink it now, but this is one to leave for a decade and more. Ethereal. (2022) www.jamessuckling.com
100 points Jeb Dunnuck
Another utterly heavenly wine from this estate is the 2019 Château Margaux, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot coming from a selection of just 37% of the total production. Deep purple, with an incredible array of ripe currants, blueberries, sweet tobacco, sandalwood, and toasted spices, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, powerful, yet incredibly sexy mouthfeel, polished tannins, and a great, great finish. As I wrote in the barrel review, it reminds me slightly of the 2016, but has a touch more sun-kissed profile. It already offers incredible pleasure yet deserves 4-6 years of bottle age and will blow you away any time over the coming 40+ years. (2022) www.jebdunnuck.com
100 points Jeff Leve
This could be the most sensual vintage of Chateau Margaux ever produced. The palate is pure silk and velvet with an incredible sense of purity and refinement. Utterly seamless, the wine glides over your palate builds, lingers, and expands for well over 60 seconds. If you have ample disposable income, buy this wine, it will be a legendary wine in the years to come. Drink from 2029-2065. www.thewinecellarinsider.com
Offered subject to final confirmation. Available in the UK in 8-12 weeks. Offer expires 8th November 2024.
