Château Margaux 1988 - Great Wine - First Classified Growth

Château Margaux 1988 - 1st classified grand cru of Margaux

About the estate : No need to introduce this 1st grand cru classé from 1855 whose position no one will question. With its own style combining power, extreme finesse and incredible aging potential for the vast majority of its vintages, Château Margaux has a single-block vineyard. Another interesting fact is that the barrels in which the great wine evolves are assembled and heated on site (see images). Finally, it is the only Château that has given its name to an appellation.

Since 1908 the Château has produced a second wine, the famous "Pavillon Rouge" (possibly the best of the second wines). And since 1997 a third wine, the "Margaux du Château Margaux" on which we will not comment.

About the vintage:

This Margaux wine is the fruit of a varied climate: a mild winter, a wet spring and a hot, dry summer all contributed to its quality. The harvest took place in optimal conditions, with a harvest carried out on October 3.

Margaux 1988 offers a very deep colour and a rich and intense nose, for an exceptional sensory experience. The magnificent structure in the mouth is reminiscent of the 1986 vintage, with powerful and ripe tannins, but with a slightly lower concentration and less austerity. You will appreciate that this vintage is starting to open up nicely, offering an ideal opportunity to enjoy it now or to let it age a little longer.

You can visit the Château MARGAUX website to learn more about this bottle.