Château Margaux 1990

Characteristics and tasting tips for Château Margaux 1990

Tasting

This vintage charms with its softness, fruity backbone, and structure. Its power echoes that of the 1989 vintage.

A rich and harmonious Grand Cru Classé from Margaux

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, Château Margaux is among those Grands Crus that have built the legend of Bordeaux’s great wines around the world. In 1855, the estate was elevated to the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé and was the only one of the four châteaux presented to receive a perfect score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the property in 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux began a new chapter in its history. Elevating the Grand Vin of Château Margaux to the highest level, he reintroduced the estate’s Second Wine, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, first created in 1908. Following in her father’s footsteps after his premature death, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family standard with energy and passion to preserve the standing of Château Margaux, which had become a Bordeaux masterpiece, so recognizable for its Neo-Palladian style. Vintage after vintage, the estate’s wines rank among the greatest in the world.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Margaux owes its uniqueness to its rare and singular terroir, located on a gravel hill. The estate’s varietal composition gives pride of place to the region’s flagship black grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. The estate’s clay-limestone soils give rise to legendary wines, with a racy, sensual profile that so perfectly represents the great wines of Margaux.

The vintage

The mild start to the year was followed by a summer whose heat and dryness tested the vineyard. September rains were beneficial in ensuring optimal ripeness of the berries.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.