Elchâteau Margauxes un vino tinto producido en la mítica denominación Margaux. Este 1er Cru classé en 1855 se beneficia de las vides plantadas en una cresta de grava, característica de la denominación. La cosecha de 2012 se beneficia de una mezcla del 87% de Cabernet Sauvignondel 10% de Merlotdel 2% de Cabernet Francy el 1% de Petit Verdot. En total, el 34% de la cosecha se utilizó para el gran vino.
Los excelentes vinos de prensa aportaron una gran densidad y una magnífica carne a la mezcla, conservando su increíble finura. En la degustación, el château Margaux 2012 es un vino poderoso, puro, equilibrado y encantador.
Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Château Margaux has a taut, linear, pencil lead-infused bouquet with pure blackberry and boysenberry scents, an undercurrent of tobacco that surfaces after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, a life-affirming sense of balance with well-integrated new oak towards the finish. I concur with Robert Parker that his has become more structured and masculine in bottle, yet there is pedigree here from start to finish, a sense of effortlessness that is seductive. This is a top-class wine from the late Paul Pontallier and his team. Tasted January 2016.