2010 Chateau Margaux Ex-Chateau 2022 (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaux, Bordeaux, France

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Described as a “wonderful combination of refinement and power” by James Suckling, here’s a terrific opportunity to acquire some of the top-rated vintages of the elegant Chateau Margaux revealing rich enticing fruit with the First Growth’s signature floral aromatics and dense, silky tannins, each high scoring vintage of the Grand Vin built for decades of longevity and delivered in perfect provenance at best on the market pricing.

Boasting some of “the poorest gravel soils in the appellation” according to Bordeaux expert Jane Anson, Margaux’ 82-hectare vineyard is planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with some vines over 80 years of age, producing exceptional quality fruit which undergoes rigorous selection with typically only a third or less of production making the cut for the Grand Vin. Crafted as a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend and aged for 18 to 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels made at Margaux’s onsite cooperage, the opulent 100 pt. 2009 Chateau Margaux is described as “brilliant” by Vinous critic Neal Martin ten years after its release and “only beginning to show what it can do,” while the richly concentrated 100 pt. 2010 Chateau Margaux was called “as classic and regal as Margaux gets” by Jeb Dunnuck after tasting it in 2022. From an exceptional vintage also described as “classic” by the Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss, the irresistible 100 pt. 2016 Chateau Margaux boasts fresh aromatic dark fruit layered with “astonishingly ripe, finely grained tannins and amazing tension” according to the Wine Independent’s Lisa Perotti-Brown in 2022 who suggests, “Sell your car and get a few cases of this – you won’t regret it.” Called “one of the standouts of the vintage” by Jeb Dunnuck, the 99 pt. 2017 Chateau Margaux is “a super promising wine” according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous, while the “dense and explosive” 100 pt. 2018 Chateau Margaux is “a dramatic wine that will thrill readers lucky enough to own it.” Described as “quite stunning” by Neal Martin of Vinous, the breathtaking 100 pt. 2019 Chateau Margaux is a candidate for wine of the vintage, “complex, elegant and utterly compelling” according to the Wine Advocate’s William Kelley and the alluring 100 pt. 2020 Chateau Margaux is described as “a Margaux for the ages” by Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, revealing “remarkable purity as well as flawless balance” according to Jeb Dunnuck, who declares “I love everything about this wine.”

Elegantly expressing “the quintessence of terroir” according to the Wine Advocate, these alluring Chateau Margaux selections rank among the top Bordeaux blends of each vintage, some with over a decade of pristine aging and others requiring patient cellaring before pulling the cork, and in the words of Jeb Dunnuck, all guaranteed to “blow you away any time over the coming 40+ years.”

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This was phenomenal from barrel and remains so. The aromas are spellbinding. It smells like a bouquet of pink roses and then goes to currants, berries and citrus. Full body, with wonderfully refined tannins. It starts discretely and then grows to different levels and dimensions like a slow but big high tide. The texture is so beautiful. Try it in 2020 or beyond.

100 points, James Suckling (Feb 2013)

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Château Margaux features notions of minted blackcurrants, new leather and Black Forest cake with nuances of sautéed herbs, tar, underbrush and wild fungi plus a waft of cedar. Full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the taut, muscular fruit, finishing long and earthy.

98+ points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Mar 2020)

Reminding me slightly of the 1996 (and maybe the 2019) with its purity and precision, the 2010 Château Margaux offers a classic bouquet of red and black currants, green tobacco, sandalwood, spring flowers, and lead pencil shavings. Rich, full-bodied, and beautifully concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannin and integrated yet notable acidity, this is as classic and regal as Margaux gets, and while it has a terrific sweetness of fruit and ripeness to its tannins, it needs another 4-5 years to hit true prime time and is going to evolve for another 30 years or more.

98 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2022)

Liquid velvet, with stunning length and a caressing mouthfeel, as layers of creamed plum, blackberry coulis and steeped black currant fruit glides along, seamlessly intertwined with black tea, mulled blood orange, incense and lilac. Hints of mesquite and alder hang subtly in the background, and the structure, evident and massive, has melded wonderfully.—Non-blind Château Margaux vertical (December 2013). Best from 2018 through 2040. 10,833 cases made.

98 points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (Nov 2014)

A great wine that is just starting out. The high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend gives the structured, black currant character. Dark chocolate and layers of wood are forward, revealing how young the wine is. And then the fruit, so rich and powerful, brings deliciousness to the firm, dense structure. Age for many years.

98 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (May 2013)

The remarkable thing about the tannins of this 2010 Château Margaux is that they feel more plush and velvety than the 2nd wine at this stage - almost more ready to drink. A brilliant wine, dense yet light on its feet, aromatic and seductive, soft leather, cedar, sandalwood, Christmas spice and blackberry notes, with violet notes and a gunsmoke curl. Margaux du Château Margaux was in its second vintage at this point, and by adding this 3rd wine, they tightened up selection across the board even further, with 38% of grapes making their way to the 1st wine. 100% new oak. Paul Pontallier director.

98 points, Jane Anson (Jun 2022)

Fresh and youthful aromas of understated curranty fruit with cedar, smoke, and spice accents lead to a silky, archetypical Margaux texture with silky tannins, perfect weight, balance, and impressive length. The edges of this wine - so evident en primeur - are now pleasantly rounded and supple, but there is no mistaking the power and ageability of this triumphant vintage. The wine is a blend of 90% Cabernet and 7% Merlot; picking began with the latter on 22 September.

98 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Jul 2023)

Alcohol By Volume: 13.5%

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