2009 Château Margaux, Margaux 1er Cru Classé

A monumental Bordeaux from the 2009 vintage, combining fullness, depth and elegance. It is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, hand-picked from the estate's historic Premier Cru parcels in Margaux and aged in 100% new French oak barrels for up to 22 months. The deep gravel soils over clay and limestone give optimal drainage and complex aromatic expression. It shows blackcurrant, violet, cedar, graphite, tobacco and sweet spices, with an intense, full palate of ripe dark berries, liquorice, truffle and fine oak, and a powerful yet silky mouthfeel with balanced acidity, firm but ripe tannins and remarkable length.