Klassifiziering | Premier Cru Classe |
Typ | Rotwein |
Marke | Chateau Margaux |
Jahrgang | 1970 |
Land | Frankreich |
Region | Bordeaux, Margaux |
Traube | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Inhalt | 0,75 |
Zustand | Base of neck |
Label | Verschmutzt |
Vorrat | 0 |
Zustand | Mid - high shoulder |
Label | Verschmutzt |
Zustand | Mid Shoulder |
Label | Verschmutzt |
Zustand | Top shoulder |
Label | Verschmutzt |
The 1970 is better than the 1971 or 1975, but certainly exceeded in quality by most of the classified growths of the Medoc, not to mention a good number of Crus Bourgeois. This is certainly the type of wine to foster consumer ill-will toward expensive, presumably ``great'' first-growth Bordeaux. Compact, austere, lacking fruit and richness, this wine has adequate color and tannins, but not much flesh to cover the bones.
Medium garnet-ruby; fragrant, ripe cassis and tar nose, with spicy accents; elegant, ripe cassis flavor; less concentrated and less full than Palmer or Rausan-Ségla; perhaps slightly dried out.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 15/20 points.