{"product_id":"1990-chateau-margaux-750ml","title":"1990 Chateau Margaux 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion or Appellation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Margaux, Medoc \/ Bordeaux \/ France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1er Grand Cru Classé\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot \u0026amp; Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12.5 %\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e2000-2050\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"col-12 mb-0 px-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"small text-muted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"small text-muted\"\u003eAfter a mild winter, the flowering was very early but quite long and uneven. As in 1989, the summer was exceptionally hot and so dry that at the end of August the young vines were really suffering from lack of water. The two rainy intervals in September were very beneficial to the final ripening of the grapes, which were harvested in very fine weather.\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0 note1 show\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert tasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e: (1990 vintage) \"Deep, dark ruby-red, is opaque. The nose has a good intensity of deep, dark brooding cassis fruit overlaid by coffe, tobacco \u0026amp; chocolate. The wine is dry with a good weight and a rounded warm texture. The dark fruit is initially quite closed \u0026amp; tobacco, leather \u0026amp; cedar notes predominating. Alcohol is balanced \u0026amp; the structured finish lasts well, the plentiful spicy tannins giving way to powerful ripe fruit at the end. Powerful, robust \u0026amp; ageworthy.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e11\/94 DCAMW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0 note1 show\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"col-12 mb-0 px-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"mb-4 ml-0\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:259\"\u003eChâteau Margaux is one of Bordeaux's most famous wine estates, located just east of Margaux itself in the Médoc. Along with Lafite, Latour and Haut-Brion, it was rated as a first growth in the original 1855 Bordeaux Classification of the Médoc. Generally, Margaux is considered as the most elegant of the first growths, and is consistently one of the most expensive wines in the world. The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend is complimented with small portions of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:32\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Story Rooted in Grand Cru:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:355\"\u003eChâteau Margaux's vineyards have a complex combination of soils that are unique to the area. These consist of chalky clay under a top layer of coarse and fine gravels, which is well-suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, which accounts for around 75 percent of plantings. Merlot makes up a further 20 percent, with the rest planted to Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As is typical for top Bordeaux estates, the vineyard is densely planted at 10,000 vines per hectare. There are also 12 hectares (30 acres) of Sauvignon Blanc to make Margaux's white offering, Pavillon Blanc, which must be sold as Bordeaux AOP, not Margaux. This compliments the Pavillon Rouge the second wine of which production dates back to the beginning of the 16th Century. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:27\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a Piece of History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Mothe de Margaux existed as a distinct property in the 12th Century, and was set up as a wine estate in the 1570s, as farmers in the Médoc began to abandon cereal crops in favor of vines. In 1705, the London Gazette advertised the first auction of 230 barrels of \"Margose\", and in 1787, Thomas Jefferson made his famous visit to Bordeaux and identified Margaux as one of the \"four vineyards of first quality\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1800, the estate occupied 265 hectares (655 acres) with a third planted to vines, which remains the situation today. The iconic neo-palladian château, nicknamed \"The Versailles of the Médoc\", was built in the early 1800s to match the reputation of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1977, Château Margaux was bought by the Greek-born cereals trader and grocery chain owner André Mentzepoulos. In a time of economic crisis he began a major program of investment, which was continued upon his death in 1980 by his daughter Corinne and winemaker Paul Pontallier (who joined in 1983). This overhaul allowed Margaux to fully benefit from global economic upturns and the excellent 1982 vintage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:89\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736131858795,"sku":"SK76403595","price":4879.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/1990_Chateau_Margaux_750ml_e0100eb2-1e87-4347-8f20-472ca3b7644e.jpg?v=1767587668","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/1990-chateau-margaux-750ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}