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Chateau Margaux 2005

SKU: CHMA200570 UCAU

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Honour two decades of memories with the perfect 20th gift. A timeless treasure celebrating 20 years of excellence.

Château Margaux 2005 is a First Growth masterpiece, offering exceptional depth, power, and refinement, with aromas of cassis, violets, and tobacco leading to a long, seamless finish. This vintage is considered one of the greatest in the estate’s history, with immense ageing potential.

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Critic Scores

20 // Vinum Wine Magazine

"Once again an absolute masterpiece. The nose itself is incredibly complex with notes of rose, violet, raspberry, wonderfully dense texture, incredible elegance despite the mass, fresh, eternally long finish - inspiration and perfection in one. (Tasted: Nov 2010)"

99 // The Wine Cellar Insider

"Still youthful, the wine is intensely concentrated, full, deep and rich. Aromatically, this is off the hook with its floral nature, you also find spice box, herbs, tobacco leaf and a bushel of red and black fruits. Long, deep and intense, the fruit is sweet, ripe and fresh, finishing with vibrancy, length and purity. But time will make this a better experience, so give it at least 7 more years in the cellar and enjoy it over the next 3-4 decades after that. - Jeff Leve (Tasted: Apr 2022)"

98+ // The Wine Advocate

"The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to full-bodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale. This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. - Robert M. Parker, Jr. (Published: Jun 29, 2015)"

98 // Wine Enthusiast

"For a Château Margaux, this is an especially rich wine. The dense fruit, superripe but not overpowering, and the blackberry jam flavors show the richness of the year. There is wood alongside the juiciness and sweet tannins. Of course, it will age, but it's so delicious to drink now. (Tasted: Jan 2008)"

98 // The Wine Independent

"No review available (Tasted: Jul 2022)"

Product Details

Red

2005

Cabernet Blend

Chateau Margaux

Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Ready, but will Keep

Cork

13.0%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description

Château Margaux 2005 stands as a shining example of this legendary First Growth estate, delivering extraordinary depth, balance, and elegance. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it reflects the estate’s hallmark finesse, with layers of blackcurrant, floral notes, and refined tannins that promise decades of evolution. The 2005 vintage, one of the finest in modern history, benefited from ideal conditions that enhanced both power and precision. With a lineage tracing back centuries and an unwavering commitment to quality, Château Margaux remains an enduring icon of Bordeaux winemaking.

Tasting policy does not apply to auction items and wines aged over 20 years.

Food Pairings:

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

Château Margaux 2005 stands as a shining example of this legendary First Growth estate, delivering extraordinary depth, balance, and elegance. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it reflects the estate’s hallmark finesse, with layers of blackcurrant, floral notes, and refined tannins that promise decades of evolution. The 2005 vintage, one of the finest in modern history, benefited from ideal conditions that enhanced both power and precision. With a lineage tracing back centuries and an unwavering commitment to quality, Château Margaux remains an enduring icon of Bordeaux winemaking.

Tasting policy does not apply to auction items and wines aged over 20 years.

Food Pairings:

Red Meat

Chateau Margaux

One of the five First Growths from the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Chateau Margaux is an estate with a prolific past. Located in the commune of Margaux AOC, on the left bank of the Garrone estuary in Bordeaux, the Chateau dates back to the late 1500s when Pierre de Lestonnac converted the land, then used for cereals into vineyard. The property has shifted hands a number of times but is now fully owned by Corrine Mentzelopoulos, who inherited a portion from her father and purchased the remainder of the shares in 2003. Of the estate's holdings, 80 hectares are planted with red varietals of which 75% is Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and the remainder is Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The soil is the thinnest in the Medoc with the highest proportion of gravel, whose propensity for drainage assists in the production of fine, silky wines. Its grand vin is a blend of its finest parcels of red varieties and is often described as the most elegant of the First Growths; a charming wine with purity of fruit and finesse.

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