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Château Margaux--Vintage 1928
5 half-bottles per lot
Margaux Wines like the 1900, 1945, 1990, 1996, and 2003 Château Margaux, as well as the 1961, 1945 and 1983 Château Palmer have solidified Margaux's stature as one of the top communes of the Médoc. Margaux is unique among the communes of the Médoc: it is the farthest south (isolated from its three famous cousins to the north, St.-Estèphe, St.-Julien and Pauillac) and is made very several non-contiguous parcels of vineyard land. Ideally, the limestone, chalk, clay and sand of Margaux combine (especially where gravel dominates, facilitating drainage) to make a fragrant and silky wine. More Margaux properties were included in the famous classification of 1855 than any other but, unfortunately, many of these châteaux underperformed in the '70s and '80s. The offering from Mähler-Besse represents the greatest of what Margaux has to offer, specifically, Château Palmer and Château Margaux in all of the greatest vintages of the past century, with a smattering of Château Rauzan Gassies and Château du Tertre thrown in for good measure. Château Margaux The Commune of Margaux possesses eleven classed growths yet none are as celebrated as its only premier cru , Château Margaux. For generation upon generation it has been synonymous with fine claret and is the only one in its classification where the château name and commune are the same. The wine of Château Margaux has graced the presence of Christie's catalogues from the very beginning. On February 8, 1788 Ch Margeau (sic) became the first mention of any Bordeaux vineyard by name in a Christie's catalogue. With Mr. James Christie himself at the podium selling the wines of the French Ambassador, Count d'Adhemar, at Hyde Park Corner (15 dozen, achieving 49 shillings per dozen). Nearly two hundred years later Château Margaux retains this enviable position in the sale room. The changes of ownership at Margaux have been numerous and for another descriptive reading. Perhaps more noteworthy is that it was once called Lamothe or La Mothe de Margaux and this is of particular interest as it gives us the first clue as to its most distinctive asset, la mothe , the mound or hill of Margaux. The finest vineyards of the Médoc invariably are found on prominent gravel slopes to the west of the river Gironde. These rather exaggerated elevations have many names, 'la Fite' is but regional patois for a mound as is La Mothe (later corrupted into Mouton, hence Mouton-Rothschild) and again with 'Cos' for that great second growth is on a gravelly knoll 60 feet above a lowland marsh. Drainage by association is therefore a key determinant of quality, reducing the effect of rainfall is facilitated by these mounds. Château Margaux is just so situated. No spot in the Château's vineyard is greater than seventy feet above the river. The product of this cherished location is a style of wine that falls somewhere between Latour and Mouton Rothschild on one side, for Margaux typically possesses 80 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Lafite which can be robust in Merlot. However, its ultimate charm and singularity perhaps lies in its incomparable perfume. Château Margaux--Vintage 1928 Margaux, 1er cru classé "Tasted 3 Times With Consistent Notes Atypically powerful and masculine for a wine from this property, the deep garnet-colored 1928 Margaux offers a floral, perfumed bouquet, super-rich, muscular, tannic flavors, and great presence and length in the mouth. It is amazing how much tannin is still left after 66 years of aging. The 1928 Margaux will last for a century." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #95 (Oct 1994) 5 half-bottles per lot