Château Margaux 2003

A refined Margaux wine with great concentration

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, Château Margaux is among those Grands Crus that have built the legend of the great wines of Bordeaux 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 estates presented to receive a perfect score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the estate in 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux began a new chapter in its history. Raising 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 passing, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family banner with energy and passion to preserve the standing of Château Margaux, which has become a Bordeaux masterpiece, so recognizable for its neo-Palladian appearance. Vintage after vintage, the estate’s wines rank among the greatest in the world.

The vineyard

The Château Margaux vineyard owes its distinctiveness to its rare and unique terroir, situated on a gravelly rise. The estate’s plantings favor Cabernet Sauvignon, without forgetting Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The estate’s clay-limestone soils give rise to legendary wines, with a racy and sensual character, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

The vintage

The 2003 vintage, remarkably early, was marked by exceptional summer heat, prompting questions and concerns. However, the great terroirs preserved a perfect balance in grape ripening. Harvest began on September 10, reminiscent of 1989, one of the earliest since 1893.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Margaux 2003

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals a fresh, pure bouquet, with delicious notes of red fruit combined with floral and subtly spicy fragrances.

Palate
On the palate, the wine displays refined substance and great concentration. The final blend, thanks to the quality of the press wines, reveals great density. This allows Château Margaux 2003 to be at once strong, powerful, deep and extremely long on the finish. The tannic texture is very elegant and silky.