Country: France
AOC: Margaux
Alcohol %: 14%
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Type: Red Wine
Food Pairing
Red Meats: Ideal with classic meat dishes such as grilled or roasted beef, lamb, or game. Its structure complements the richness of these meats.
Poultry: Pairs well with duck or roasted chicken, especially when prepared with rich sauces.
Rich Fish: Suitable for pairing with richer fish dishes like tuna or salmon.
Cheese: Complements aged cheeses such as Comté or a selection of hard cheeses."
Tasting Notes
98 points by Robert Parker, Wine Advocate review date 2015
The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to full-bodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale. This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. Drink 2020-2050.
100 points by James Suckling, Wine Spectator review date 2010
The nose on this seems more concentrated than the 2000, and the purity of fruit is stunning, with blueberries, raspberries, fresh flowers, and hints of licorice. This is perfect and complete. Full-bodied, with notes of forest berries and wild raspberries, this is thick and velvety with perfectly polished tannins. You can really feel the density on this, more than the tannic structure. This is a sleeping beauty that will be utterly captivating when it awakes.
