1995 Margaux
France - Bordeaux - Margaux
- First Growth
Bordeaux Blend
Still
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Producer Notes
Château Margaux is one of the five First Growths ranked in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. The château is located within the commune of Margaux in the Haut-Médoc in the 15th century fortified castle called Lamoth. Grapes have been cultivated on the property since the 16th century. Margaux's neo-Palladian style château was built in the 18th century by architect Louis Combes for the Marquis de la... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 78
Excellent deep ruby color. Very complex aromas of blackcurrant, wild plum, violets, minerals, tar and smoky oak. Dense and supple, with great sweetness of fruit. Doesn't have quite the sheer power of the '96, but the flavors build and build. Substantial tannins are chewier than those of the '96 but hit the palate later. 1986 was the vintage with the highest level of polyphenols ever recorded at this estate, but '95 was the runner-up, according to Pontallier. Because this big, tannic wine needed longer barrel aging, it was bottled later than normal, in November of '97.
- Source
- Jancis Robinson
Looks quite a bit more mature than the 1996 on the nose – even if there is still quite a tannic charge. Mellow, well evolved nose. Round and silky and already quite drinkable. Lovely and balanced. Very fresh. Elegant and polished. Great to drink now even though there is still some fine tannin. Mid weight. Pretty dry finish. Anthony Hanson thought the 1995 was less evolved than the 1996 but Michael Broadbent and I disagreed on that.
- Source
- Wine Advocate
- Issue
- 115
Bottled very late (November, 1997), the 1995 has continued to flesh out, developing into one of the great classics made under the Mentzelopoulos regime. The color is opaque ruby/purple. The nose offers aromas of licorice and sweet smoky new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, licorice, and minerals. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with extraordinary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tannin in the finish. In spite of its large size and youthfulness, this wine is user-friendly and accessible. This is a thrilling Margaux that will always be softer and more evolved than its broader-shouldered sibling, the 1996. How fascinating it will be to follow the evolution of both of these vintages over the next half century.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
Wine of the vintage and the greatest Chateau Margaux yet produced. A stunning red. The essence of raspberry, violet and berry, with hints of vanilla and toasted oak. Full-bodied and thick, yet racy, with masses of tannins and a harmonious structure. Long, long finish. 18,000 cases made.
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- Brad Coelho
- Site / Blog
- Unidentified Appellation
- Trust Rating
- 98%
- Tasted On
- 06/18/2008
- Drink Dates
- 04/01/2008
Here?s where the class of Margaux becomes very evident. While taut and compact (it shut down even more severely throughout the evening), this wine is exceptionally focused and hints at the exotic, with notes of violet, boysenberry, mocha, espresso and cr?me de cassis lurking in the background. In the palate, you can sense the wine is impeccably balanced, supremely channeled and light on its feet (although it demonstrates quite a bit of power). Don'texpect an explosion anytime soon; hibernation seems to be the word of the day for this vin de garde
- Author
- NugHard
- Site / Blog
- Tasted On
- 02/21/2007
- Drink Dates
- 2000-2008
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