The 2009 Chateau Margaux is a Bordeaux Blend from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France. With its deep garnet color, this red wine is a stunning example of elegance and power. The wine is produced by Chateau Margaux, a renowned producer known for their exceptional quality.
On the nose, the 2009 Chateau Margaux reveals wonderfully fragrant minted cassis, lilacs, black forest cake, and oolong tea scents, with subtle hints of pencil shavings and dusty soil. These aromas create a complex and enticing bouquet that draws you in.
Medium to full-bodied, this wine showcases a firm, grainy frame with a lovely freshness that lifts the perfumed fruit to a very long, mineral-laced finish. The tannins are present but round and velvety, adding to the wine's overall elegance. The 2009 vintage demonstrates the purity and freshness that the best wines of this year possess.
The critics have also been captivated by this exceptional wine. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a score of 98, praising its fragrant qualities and mineral-laced finish. James Suckling awarded it an impressive 99, noting its serious tannin structure that needs more time to fully resolve. Alex Lallos from JJ Buckley awarded it a score of 99 as well, describing it as a soft, powerful, and stunning wine from start to finish.
Other respected publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Neal Martin's Wine Journal, Decanter, TheWineCellarInsider.com, and janeanson.com have also given this wine high scores, ranging from 97 to a perfect 100.
The 2009 Chateau Margaux is a wine that offers both immediate pleasure and the potential for long-term aging. While it can be enjoyed now, it will continue to evolve and develop over the next several decades. With its exceptional quality and rave reviews from critics, this wine is a true gem from the Margaux appellation.