Classification | Premier Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Margaux |
Vintage | 1970 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, Margaux |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Base of neck |
Label | Bin stained |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | Mid - high shoulder |
Label | Bin stained |
Condition | Mid Shoulder |
Label | Bin stained |
Condition | Top shoulder |
Label | Bin stained |
The 1970 is better than the 1971 or 1975, but certainly exceeded in quality by most of the classified growths of the Medoc, not to mention a good number of Crus Bourgeois. This is certainly the type of wine to foster consumer ill-will toward expensive, presumably ``great'' first-growth Bordeaux. Compact, austere, lacking fruit and richness, this wine has adequate color and tannins, but not much flesh to cover the bones.
Medium garnet-ruby; fragrant, ripe cassis and tar nose, with spicy accents; elegant, ripe cassis flavor; less concentrated and less full than Palmer or Rausan-Ségla; perhaps slightly dried out.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 15/20 points.