Château Margaux 2008
| Distrikt | Margaux |
| Druvor | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Årgång | 2008 |
| Fyllighet | 9 |
| Fruktsyra | 8 |
| Strävhet | 8 |
| Procucenter | Château Margaux |
| Artikelnr | Margaux 220 |
| Lagerstatus | |
| Förpackningsmaterial | Trälåda OWC |
| Fraktkostnad | 169:- |
| Avnjutes mellan | 2011 - 2041 |
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VertdeVin
A dense wine, but without huge power. It goes for the elegant side of Margaux, soft, beautiful. The black cherry fruits are lively, juicy, with extra fresh acidity. Not big, but definitely elegant.
Wine Enthusiast
A dense wine, but without huge power. It goes for the elegant side of Margaux, soft, beautiful. The black cherry fruits are lively, juicy, with extra fresh acidity. Not big, but definitely elegant.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
This is a stunning Chateau Margaux, made in a sexy, up-front, elegant style, with deep creme de cassis fruit intermixed with spring flowers, a solid inner core of richness and depth, but again, very sweet tannins as well as striking minerality and elegance. One of the most seductive Chateau Margauxs given its recent bottling, this blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest tiny quantities of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot should drink beautifully for the next 25-30 years. Remarkably, a mere 36% of the entire production was selected for the 2008 Chateau Margaux.
James Suckling
This is so subtle and refined on the nose with amazing perfumes of rose petal, blueberries and blackberries. Full but very tight and fresh with a lovely length that goes on and on. Starts off slowly with a solid core of fruit, then grows denser and denser. This is shy at first, needs at leat five years of bottle age.
Druvor
De första provningarna i vinframställningsprocessen bjöd på ett ögonblick av häpnad. Merlot-satserna är anmärkningsvärda: aromerna är fruktiga och mjuka, en rundhet i gommen och rik volym gjorde det möjligt att inkludera dem i en andel på 8% för det första vinet. Cabernet Sauvignon är alltid hjärtat och ramen för Château Margaux, och står för 89% av blandningen. Efter provsmakning var tanninerna perfekt mogna, vilket försäkrade oss om att vårt beslut att vänta några dagar till innan skörden var det rätta valet. Vinernas struktur är fortfarande en sällsynt kombination av kraft och förfining. Cabernet Franc (2%) och Petit Verdot (1%) avrundar blandningen för detta vin. Château Margaux står för 37 % av skörden.
Tasting note
'No vintage between 2004 and 2008 with the notable exception of course of 2005, had glorious weather during the month of August; still, every year, the grapes have ripened (particularly those in the great terroirs), thanks to fine weather in September. But other positive factors might not be obvious: in 2008 the July drought and the nice weather from mid-September onwards probably limited the consequences of the regular and light August showers. There are no miracles, just ignorance...
As always it is our drastic selection which brings out the true spirit of a vintage. 2008 is no exception to the rule. The first wine only represents 36% of the crop (31% at bottling, once the wine has lost its lees due to the rackings during the ageing in barrel). Each grape variety plays its harmonious part in the blend: our best Merlot (10%) brings more power, fatness and flesh than it did in 2006 or 2007; the Cabernet Sauvignon (87%)is as usual the heart and the soul of the wine. Not forgetting the Cabernet Franc (1.5%) and the Petit Verdot (1.5%) whose modest presence does not truly reflect their influence in the blend.
The 2008 is a very fine Château Margaux, it displays a nose of great finesse and purity, and it is as deep and charming as the 2004. What really amazes us is its power on the palate: we never expected such density, length and richness. The tannins are superb! They give the Château Margaux 2008 a very tight-grained texture, wonderful length, and a more classic personality than previously thought. Ideally, wait a few more years before starting to drink it.'
Årgång 2008 i Bordeaux
Vänstra stranden | Médoc & Péssac-Léognan
87 poäng
Fuktig, grå växtsäsong ledde till sjukdomstryck; Indiska sommaren i september räddade årgången. Viner är färska snarare än täta, med ibland skarp syra.
Högra stranden | Pomerol & Saint-Emilion
88 poäng
Efter en svår växtsäsong tillät vädret i slutet av september att tidigt mogna Merlot komma ikapp. Right Bank-viner köttigare än Left Bank.