Château Margaux 1949

€1,290.00*

Contents: 0.75 Liter (€1,720.00* / 1 Liter)

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Product number: JHW-25257

Filling level top shoulder, capsule and label good.

Product information

1949 is one of the most concentrated vintages of Château Margaux; such tannic power did not appear again until 1961, and then again in 1986. Its colour is stunning, dense, very deep, still youthful. The nose is rich, clean, but does not have the same finesse as other more classic great vintages, such as 1953, 1955 and 1959. The power really comes through on the palate; we can feel just how concentrated the tannins are, and these still give the wine a firmness, even an astringency, which is surprising in a wine of this age. The finish lacks a little smoothness, but generally it is a remarkable wine. It is difficult to say whether it should be drunk now or kept... We believe this wine has potential for improving, but perhaps it will also eventually dry out a little. So, perhaps it would be better to drink it ! (september 2002) (Source: Chateau Margaux www.chateau-margaux.com)

Margaux was 1995 with Drawert as well as with me in an English Block, Gey and Block bottling with healthy, medium-dense colour fine-fruity, fine, elegant with fine sweetness and considerable length at the palate - 95/100. 1999 then smoky, fine, wonderful, elegant - 95/100. At the end of 99 then still a very much riper Chateau bottling with dark, ripe brown and almost malty sweetness - 93/100. (Source: wineterminator.com Dr. Becker).

	Alcohol:	14
	Colour:	red
	Country:	France
	Filling quantity:	750 ml
	Flavour:	dry
	Grape variety:	Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
	Producer:	Château Margaux
	Product type:	Wine
	Region:	Bordeaux
	Type of wine:	Red wine
	Vintage:	1949