99
Robert Parker
100
Wine Spectator
CHATEAU MARGAUX, 2000
MARGAUX
“Tasted blind, the 2000 Chateau Margaux was a reminder of the peaks that the millennial vintage could reach. Noticeably deep in color, the bouquet rivets you to the seat with copious red berry fruit, clove and truffle, hints of cedar emerging with time. As the aromatics open and aerate, the fruit profile seems to darken and manifests blackcurrants and bilberries. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin. There is immense depth and symmetry conveyed by this First Growth, quite masculine for the estate with a gentle but insistent grip. It is a brilliant wine that flirts with perfection.” - Robert Parker 99/100
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 90% of cabernet sauvignon, 10% of merlot |
| AROMAS |
Red berries, cloves, truffle, cedar |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Truffles omelette, Pauillac sucking lamb |
| WINEMAKING | The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months. |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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CHATEAU MARGAUX, 2000
Vineyard Detail
| AGRICULTURE | Sustainable |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
Red varieties: 74% of cabernet sauvignon, 23% of merlot, 3% of cabernet franc White varieties: 100% of sauvignon blanc |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 94 hectares, 87 hectares for red varieties and 12 hectares for white varieties |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 120,000 bottles |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL |
Medium and fine gravel on a depth of 4 to 11 metres, clayey-gravelly |
History and anecdotes
The history of the Château dates back to the 13th century when it was a fortress known as “Château de la Mothe Margaux”, the word “motte” meant “small hill” which is a rare relief on the Medoc plain. In the 15th century, the vineyard was structured thanks to the Lestonnac family, which anticipated the Medoc agricultural turn, abandoning cereal farming towards vine-growing. In 1855, the vineyard was classified as Premier Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. The estate was sold to André Mentzelopoulos in 1977, he started important modernization works. Nowadays, his daughter Corinne, keeps working on her father’s creation.
Caractéristiques
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 90% of cabernet sauvignon, 10% of merlot |
| AROMAS |
Red berries, cloves, truffle, cedar |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Truffles omelette, Pauillac sucking lamb |
| WINEMAKING | The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months. |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
