Chateau Margaux - Margaux 2017 (750ml)
Price: $650.00
| Producer | Chateau Margaux |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 10623 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
Despite Margaux being a slightly more difficult region for the Medoc in 2017 this estate has fashioned an incredible 2017 Chateaux Margaux that?s unquestionably in the same league as the 2015 and 2016 and that?s saying something. Based on 89% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot representing a draconian selection of just 22% of the total production it reveals a deep purple/ruby hue as well as stunning notes of creme de cassis blueberries crushed violets unsmoked tobacco and Asian spice. With flawless tannins medium to full body brilliant concentration and a great great finish it's easily one of the standouts in the vintage. It?s already stunning yet a good 7-8 years of bottle age are warranted and it should cruise for 20-25 years in cold cellars.
Wine Advocate: 98 Points
The 2017 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored it needs a little coaxing to reveal alluring notes of blackcurrant cordial Black Forest cake and black raspberries with suggestions of candied violets tilled soil fallen leaves licorice and espresso plus wafts of underbrush and rosehip tea. Medium-bodied the elegance and finesse on the palate is simply bedazzling exuding a quiet intensity of fresh black fruits layered with oh-so-subtle floral and earth nuances. It has a soft velvety texture and seamless freshness to support the tightly wound flavors finishing long and perfumed. Beautiful! This grand vin accounts for just 37% of the crop. Published: Mar 16 2020
James Suckling: 97 Points
There is ripeness and opulence to this in an almost exotic and sassy way. Crushed berries with chocolate and spice. Floral and cashmere undertones. This starts off slowly and just rolls off the palate with beautifully polished tannins and a salty minerally note to the long extended tannins. Really brilliant. So classy. Structured. Try after 2025.
The Wine Independent: 97 Points
A blend of 89 % Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot the 2017 Chateau Margaux is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It is still very closed on the nose giving slow-to-come glimpses and scents of kirsch black raspberries and star anise followed by suggestions of tilled soil mossy tree bark and pencil shavings with a waft of crushed rocks. Medium-bodied the palate is taut and tightly wound with loads of stunning floral and red berry nuances coming through in the mid-palate supported by ripe fine-grained tannins finishing long and mineral-laced. A head-turner for sure.
Vinous: 97 Points
One of the clear highlights on the Left Bank the 2017 Margaux is magnificent. Soaring in intensity the 2017 exudes class from the very first taste. Margaux is so often a wine of charm and seduction but the 2017 is anything but that. Instead Margaux is dark somber and mysterious with layers of sepia-toned nuance that opens up with time in the glass. Cabernet Sauvignon picked 5 days later than first anticipated is especially prominent. The 2017 is going to need a number of years to be at its very best but it is a super-promising wine. Wow. - By Antonio Galloni on December 2019
Jane Anson: 97 Points
Pencil lead roses cassis bleuberry tea gunsmoke fine and supple tannins that stretch out through the palate this is an amazing quality 2017 that shows the potential of the vintage in the right hands. The vineyards of Château Margaux are almost exactly the same size as in 1855 at 80ha. Three-quarters of the vines are on deep and extremely poor gravel soils and others with clay and limestone bedrock covered by fine gravels of terraces 3 and 4. Philippe Bascaules technical director Corinne Menzelopoulos owner at the time (it was recently announced in 2023 that she has now handed over to her son Alexis).
jsDecanter: 96 Points
Wow! This makes the whole room smile. The stunning nose hits you right off the bat followed by wonderful fleshy damson fruit. This has some of the best aromatics in the business this year and a wonderful creamy texture through the palate. There's great density and the tannins flatter it but they have menace and intent too pulling the structure inwards and bouncing along to finish beautifully. This is more opulent than the Pavillon which has some clear austerity and the scale of the fruit is a little
