Château Margaux Red Wine Margaux 1er GCC AOP 2020

Grand vin from Château Margaux, 2020 vintage, Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classé appellation. Blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (89%), completed with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. An early and dry vintage, marked by lower-than-usual yields and excellent overall quality.

Who produces Château Margaux CB Margaux 1er GCC AOP 2020?

Château Margaux, 1er Grand Cru Classé of the Margaux appellation, produces its Grand Vin from plots located in the Le Puch Sempeyre area and its surroundings, which are predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon.

On what terroir is Château Margaux CB Margaux 1er GCC AOP 2020 produced?

The vineyard extends across several lieux-dits (Marsac, Pey Sempeyre, Les Dix Mille, Haut de Campion, Les Quatre Tours, La Côte, among others), which are dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon.

How is Château Margaux CB Margaux 1er GCC AOP 2020 vinified and aged?

The 2020 vintage was early, marked by budburst in late March, uniform flowering between May 21 and 26, and then a hot, dry summer where water stress was limited by welcome rains in mid-August. The Cabernet harvest began on September 21 and was completed on September 30. The final blend of the Grand Vin consists of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. It represents 36% of the estate's harvest, with an average yield of 36 hl/ha and lower fruitfulness per vine (1.6 bunches per shoot) than in 2019.

What is the tasting profile of Château Margaux CB Margaux 1er GCC AOP 2020?

The wine is characterized by a balance between density and the finesse of its tannins.