Chateau Margaux 2024

WEINWISSER: "93 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 % Merlot, 1 % Petit Verdot, 1 % Cabernet Franc, 30 hl/ha, 46 % Grand Vn. Verführerisches Parfüm, frischer Schattenmorellensaft, rotes Cassis und betörender Irisduft. Im zweiten Ansatz roter Johannisbeernektar und Blutorangenzeste. Am geradlinigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, engmaschigem Tanningerüst, trainiertem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale Preiselbeere, Wildkirsche und tiefschürfende Terroirwürze. Gleiche Konzentration wie 1996 und 1990, meint Philippe Bascaules. Für mich wirkt der Grand Vin dieses Jahr ein Stück zu brav, kann noch zulegen."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Really impressive depth, concentration and perfume this year, with fine tannins. Lots of violets, red flowers, black cherries and currants. Full-bodied and seriously structured, with impeccable freshness and a very long finish. Dense and powerful for the vintage, with tension, vibrations, good concentration and a tannin framework. 93% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 1% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot."

VINUM: "Rubinrot leuchtend; was für eine Nase, tiefgründig, umwerfend schön, ungemein floral, verspielt, ein Hauch von Zedern, Tannenharz, Veilchen, Waldfrüchte; hochelegant am Gaumen, ein Wein voller Lebensfreude und Energie, würzig, rotfruchtig, langanhaltend. Das ist eine Margaux-Delikatesse sondergleichen, schlank im Stil, jedoch mit einer Finesse, die seinesgleichen sucht. Das grosse Terroir spricht hier Bände."

DECANTER: "A tremendous effort from Margaux in 2024. Fragrant Cabernet notes on the nose, blackcurrant leaf, blackcurrants, cherries, some tobacco touches, dark fruits with aromatic nuances on the nose. Wild flower meadows with ripe cherries and blackcurrants. Glossy and so smooth, incredibly well textured, not demonstrative, this is sleek and like layers of silk on top of each other, a glossy feel and so confident. Blue cherry, cola, crushed blueberries, salty touches, liquorice and dark chocolate - everything balanced. Beautiful, this is just what you expect from Margaux, precision and perfection with a lively acidity and crushed stone chalkiness on the finish. 1% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 13% press wine. 46% grand vin production."

ANSON: "Such a floral wine, aromatics that really take hold and grip on through the palate, raspberry, black cherry, edges of rosebud, chalk, white tea, crayon, chalk, iris, has real precision, and a slow-burn unspooling of flavours, salted cracker salinity on the finish. 46% of the overall production is in Château Margaux, 30hl/ha yield after sorting through the year as needed. Harvest September 23 to October 8. Philippe Bascaules director, 3.62ph. Excellent quality, one of the wines of the vintage, with a slightly earlier starting date for drinking than usual, eight years following harvest."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Lilacs, roses, violets, and white flowers combine to propel the aromatics before unveiling the wealth of black cherries, blackberries, espresso, cocoa, and nutmeg. A wine of finesse and charm, the palate enjoys layers of sweet, spicy, black, and dark red fruits. There is lift and energy, coupled with a relaxed palate presence, allowing you to enjoy this in its youth as well as age it for decades. The almost zesty finish refreshes and resonates with its aromatic profile and elegance. Clearly, this is one of the stars of the vintage. The wine blends 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. 12.8% ABV. 3.61 pH, 14% press wine. 46% of the crop was placed into the Grand Vin. Picking took place September 23 - October 8. The key to their success here was the ability to wait for ripeness and selection. Drink from 2030-2055."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. After a little swirling, notes of fresh blackberries, red currants, and mulberries slowly emerge from the glass, plus nuances of pencil shavings, wild thyme, and crushed rocks. The light-bodied palate is tightly wound with mineral-spiked red and black berry flavors, framed by firm, very fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and earthy. Very pretty."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Based on 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Château Margaux is similarly deep purple-hued, with a more inward, closed, yet impressive style. Crème de cassis, graphite, spring flowers, and subtle spicy nuances all define the aromatics. It's medium-bodied with a concentrated, ripe, layered mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and nicely integrated background oak. It's going to need time, but this is unquestionably a beautiful, elegant Margaux. The 2024 is 12.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.62."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zartes Cassis, schwarze Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Brombeeren, angenehme Edelholzwürze, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, feine rote Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Johannisbeeren, finessenreiche Säurestruktur, reife Tannine, elegant und lange anhaftend, rotbeeriger Touch, ein delikater Speisenbegleiter."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 Château Margaux has turned out beautifully, unfurling in the glass with notes of cassis, violets, cigar box and iris. Medium to full-bodied, deep and vibrant, with excellent density and concentration for the vintage, it's lively and layered, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. This is a serious, youthfully tightly wound blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc that attained 12.8% alcohol."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Fragrant but more complex and subtle than Pavillon Rouge. Smooth texture with plenty of tension and abundant, forceful but refined tannins. Long and explosive on the finish. Super-elegant and delicious to boot."