Classification | |
Type | Rouge |
Marque | Chateau Margaux |
Millésime | 1970 |
Pays | France |
Région | Bordeaux, Margaux |
Raisin | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend, |
Volume | |
État | Base goulot |
Étiquette | Fanée ou Sale |
Stock | 0 |
État | Mid - high shoulder |
Étiquette | Fanée ou Sale |
État | Mi-epaule |
Étiquette | Fanée ou Sale |
État | Tres Legerement basse |
Étiquette | Fanée ou Sale |
The 1970 is better than the 1971 or 1975, but certainly exceeded in quality by most of the classified growths of the Medoc, not to mention a good number of Crus Bourgeois. This is certainly the type of wine to foster consumer ill-will toward expensive, presumably ``great'' first-growth Bordeaux. Compact, austere, lacking fruit and richness, this wine has adequate color and tannins, but not much flesh to cover the bones.
Medium garnet-ruby; fragrant, ripe cassis and tar nose, with spicy accents; elegant, ripe cassis flavor; less concentrated and less full than Palmer or Rausan-Ségla; perhaps slightly dried out.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 15/20 points.