Chateau Margaux 1970

3.4 stars - 3 professional reviews

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Classification	Premier Cru Classe
Type	Red
Producer	Chateau Margaux
Vintage	1970
Country	France
Main region	Bordeaux
Region	Margaux
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Base of neck
Label	Bin stained
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	Top shoulder or better
Label	Bin stained
Stock	2
Volume	0,75
Condition	Mid Shoulder
Label	Bin stained
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	Top shoulder
Label	Bin stained
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (80)

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.

Winespectator (88)

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.