1970 Margaux
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The 1970 Château Margaux is a woefully under-performing wine for the vintage, in no small part because the number of vats was insufficient for the large volume of crop, making the logistics of vinification difficult. It's flagging on the lifeless nose, offering measly cedar and asphalt scents. The palate is somewhat volatile with dry and hard tannins. Bottles should be drunk by now. Tasted privately in London.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 1970 Château Margaux was born during a weak period for the estate and it has long been an underperforming wine. It's not terrible, but it unquestionably does fall a long way short of what you would expect from a First Growth. It has a one-dimensional nose with rather lifeless tar and cedar scents. The palate is showing a touch of volatility on the entry with charred, dry tannins that lead down towards a foursquare finish, which can best be described as "dull". Tasted June 2015.
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Ch. Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most historic and famous estates. The only classified First Growth in Margaux, it epitomises the appellation’s elegance, while producing wines with fantastic ageing potential.