Chateau Margaux 2021 750ml

The iconic Château Margaux, nestled in the heart of Bordeaux’s Margaux appellation, stands as a paragon of elegance and tradition. Owned by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977, the estate boasts a legacy dating back to the 12th century, celebrated for producing wines of remarkable finesse and longevity. The 2021 vintage reflects the estate's commitment to excellence, even in challenging conditions.

The 2021 Château Margaux reveals a radiant ruby hue with fragrant aromas of violet, red currant, and graphite, intertwined with subtle hints of cedar and tobacco. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with finely woven tannins and a vibrant core of fresh berry fruit, underscored by a refined minerality. The finish is long and persistent, showcasing remarkable precision and purity—a hallmark of this legendary estate.

98 Points - James Suckling

A Margaux with beautiful depth and grace and wonderfully well-placed, refined tannins, showing presence and a soft texture. They caress your palate. Full-bodied, yet tight and extremely long. Seamless.

97 Points - Decanter

A dark nose, serious and a bit closed, though there is such complexity on the palate. You get the tannic feel in the mouth straight away, mouthfilling, ample, generous and chewy - these tannins have weight and density but are lifted by the bright, high-definition cherry, strawberry and raspberry acidity underneath keeping things vibrant and fresh with a sour cherry and stoney minerality on the finish. Exceptional balance and sculpting, this has energy but also poise. Sophisticated glamour in full force, svelte and suave - this is a wine that aims to please. Definitely one of the most thrilling and captivating wines of the vintage! (GH)

97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

I think the wine of the vintage is the 2021 Château Margaux, which comes from a miniscule selection of just 36% of the total production. The final blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, all of which is resting in 100% new French oak. Reminding me slightly of a riper 1996, it has incredible purity in its ripe cassis and blueberry fruits as well as notes of liquid violets, spicy oak, graphite, and hints of sandalwood. As seamless as they come, medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced, and with ample Château Margaux purity and finesse, this brilliant juice is as good as it gets in the vintage.

97 Points - Robert Parker

The 2021 Château Margaux is clearly one of the finest wines of the vintage. Offering up a deep bouquet of raspberries, wild blueberries and plums mingled with sweet spices, violets, licorice and hints of cigar box, it's full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with terrific depth at the core and beautifully refined, powdery tannins, concluding with a long, floral finish. Combining the vibrant flavors and moderate alcohol (13.1%) of a vintage of the last century with all the precision of the present in extraction and élevage, it is a timeless classic; and lest that be mistaken for a euphemism for a lack of concentration, note that the wine is analytically as high in polyphenols as the brilliant 2019. Representing only 36% of the estate's production, the 2021 is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. (WK) 95-97+