Château Margaux 2005 Margaux

Château Margaux

優雅さの象徴が迎えた、偉大な2005年。

2005年は冬こそ冷涼でしたが、その後は理想的な春と乾燥した夏に恵まれ、完璧に近い成熟を達成した年です。シャトー自身も「真の偉大なヴィンテージ」と位置づけ、凝縮感は2000年や2003年を上回ると評価しています。五大シャトーのなかでも優雅さの象徴とされるマルゴーらしく、カシスやスミレ、杉、葉巻箱、スパイスが織りなす華麗なアロマとシルクのような口当たり。牛フィレ肉のロッシーニとともに、特別な一夜に。

Item code

C05R1531

Producer

Secret Cellar

Type

Red

Region

Bordeaux

Appellation

AOP Margaux (1st Growth Medoc)

Vintage

2005

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 8%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 1%

Alcohol

13.0%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

Tasting note

2005 is known as one of Bordeaux's greatest vintages ever. After a cool winter, the region was blessed with an ideal spring and dry summer, leading to near-perfect ripeness. The château itself positions it as a "truly great vintage," judging its concentration to surpass even that of 2000 and 2003.

Food pairing

Beef fillet Rossini Roasted duck breast Herb-crusted rack of lamb

Winemaking & technical data

Harvest Start: September 20, 2005
Fermentation: Approximately 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled wooden vats
Aging: Approximately 21-24 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Grand Vin Ratio: Only one-third or less of the total harvest used

Scores & awards

James Suckling 100 pts　/　Wine Spectator 100 pts　/　Vinous 99 pts

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98+ Points