One bottle Château Margaux
2000 vintage
Margaux, Bordeaux/France
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: into neck
Robert Parker (2010): 100/100
Wine Spectator (2014): 99/100
René Gabriel (2004): 19/20

This lot comprises one bottle of 2000 vintage Château Margaux from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux.

Margaux is located in Médoc and is one the finest appellations in France. Ernest Hemingway was so fond of Margaux wine that he named his daughter after it. The most widely used grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon, which is always blended with other varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The wines are long-lasting and should only be savored after several years of proper storage.

The 2000 vintage Château Margaux was rated 100 points by Robert Parker in 2010. The wine was rated 99 points by Wine Spectator in 2014. The wine was rated 19 of 20 points by René Gabriel in 2004.

The fill level is excellent (into neck). The label and capsule are in perfect condition.

Château Margaux

Château Margaux is a renowned wine-growing estate belonging to the appellation of the same name, in the Médoc region in Bordeaux. It is one of just four wines to achieve Premier Cru (first growth) status in the Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. It is located on some of the best wine-growing land in Médoc; the earth is highly calciferous and consists of a layer of 4-11 cm of pebble stone, forcing the grapevines to form deep roots, allowing them to absorb more nutrients.

Of the 99 hectares of vineyards, 87 hectares are reserved for red wine production, planted with 75 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot and 5 % Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 12 hectares are planted with Sauvignon Blanc, used to make the Pavillon Blanc white wine. The red wine is prepared according to traditional procedures: after storing them on the mash in wooden vats, the wine matures in oak barrels over a period of 18-24 months, before being bottled unfiltered. Only 40-60 % of this is declared Grand Vin, the remainder is sold as Pavillon Rouge.

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