Chateau Margaux - Margaux 1er Grand Cru classe Red 2010

Grape

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1.5% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

Tasting notes

The 2010 Château Margaux is a wine of remarkable complexity and depth, opening with a pure, refined, and subtly layered nose. On the palate, it delivers a dense and richly textured presence, yet remains tight, precise, and impeccably long, showcasing the estate's signature finesse and balance.

The finish is sweet-toned, fresh, and beautifully aromatic, leaving a lasting impression of grace and power in perfect harmony. A truly grand vintage that promises decades of evolution.

Expert Ratings

Robert Parker's wine Advocate, 99/100.

“The 2010 is a brilliant Chateau Margaux, as one might expect in this vintage. The percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the final blend hit 90%, the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and only 38% of the crop made it into the Chateau Margaux. Paul Pontallier, the administrator, told me that this wine has even higher levels of tannin than some other extraordinary vintages such as 2005, 2000, 1996, etc. Deep purple, pure and intense, with floral notes, tremendous opulence and palate presence, this is a wine of considerable nobility. With loads of blueberry, black currant and violet-infused fruit and a heady alcohol level above 13.5% (although that looks modest compared to several other first growths, particularly Chateau Latour and Chateau Haut-Brion), its beautifully sweet texture, ripe tannin, abundant depth and profound finish all make for another near-perfect wine that should age effortlessly for 30-40 years.” Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate

More about Chateau Margaux here...