The Château Mongravey Margaux Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2018 is an elegant, sophisticated, and deeply complex Old World red wine that beautifully captures the unique, gravelly terroir and opulent concentration of this legendary Bordeaux vintage. It pours a brilliant, dense inky purple colour with vibrant violet reflections in the glass, lifting with an immediate, refreshing bouquet of ripe black currants, wild blackberries, plum, and red berry compote, seamlessly layered with complex undertones of fresh lilac flowers, cedar wood, sweet tobacco leaves, and subtle incense. On the palate, this medium-to-full-bodied Bordeaux blend is remarkably smooth, juicy, and round, coating the mouth with pure, velvety intensities of dark stone fruits, graphite, and black tea that balance the naturally robust and structurally powerful profile of the 2018 vintage. Matured meticulously in fine French oak barrels to maximize its aging potential and texturally rich sophistication, it is driven by a balanced, food-friendly acidity and firm, silky noble tannins that carry into a long, persistent, and beautifully measured finish accented by a lingering touch of allspice, woodsmoke, and crisp iron minerality.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with a wide range of refined culinary options, including prime cuts of grilled beef steak, classic Boeuf en Croûte, slow-roasted lamb shanks with rosemary, roasted duck breast with berry reduction, wild game stews, and aged artisanal cheeses.
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
A richly structured wine bursting with black fruits, this is rich in tannins and wood-aging flavors. This latest release from the estate in western Margaux is still very young but has great promise. The dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon gives the black-currant fruit and the tannins for aging. Drink this wine from 2024.
92 Points - James Suckling
Aromas of plum, fresh cherry, blueberry, praline and cedar. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins. Cool and elegant. Very fine. Try from 2024.
91 Points - Wine Spectator
Sleek and fresh, with engaging blackberry, plum and black currant compote flavors pumping through nicely, while flecks of lilac, incense and black tea are sprinkled throughout. Good energy through the finish, with a bright iron note too. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2032.
