Chateau Margaux 1983
SKU:
SGD 930.00
SGD 930.00
per item
Vintage: 1983
Region: Bordeaux, France
Producer: Chateau Margaux
Varietal: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: 1855 Classification; 1st growth
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Drinking Window: 1995-2025
Scores (if you care about): 98/100, James Suckling; 95/100, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous; 19/20, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com
Region: Bordeaux, France
Producer: Chateau Margaux
Varietal: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: 1855 Classification; 1st growth
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Drinking Window: 1995-2025
Scores (if you care about): 98/100, James Suckling; 95/100, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous; 19/20, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com
Tasting notes and Reviews
"This has always been said to be the best wine of the 1983 vintage in Bordeaux because the appellation of Margaux performed slightly better in 1983 than in the legendary 1982 vintage. It certainly is more structured than the 1982 Margaux. It is incredibly fresh and clean still. It's full-bodied and tannic, structured and powerful yet shows such balance and length. Decant three hours before serving." - 98/100, James Suckling, June 2016
"Deep ruby-red. Exotic aromas of cassis, meat and smoke, plus a whiff of funky wood. Then remarkably sweet, lush and suave, with a flavor of raw berries. Pure Margaux silkiness allied to firm structure. Finishes very long, with rich, sweet tannins. Remarkable wine, particularly considering that the bottle was not perfect. Pristine bottles of this wine are just now embarking on their period of peak drinkability, which should last another 20 years or more." - 95/100, Stephen Tanzer, July 2002
"Very healthy garnet colour. Excellent clarity on the nose – still reasonably subtle, but has everything you could want in terms of complexity: leather, violet, earth. It's feral and fresh in equal measure. There's a wonderful mahogany sort of tone, like stepping into an old library. The palate is spot on for the age, with very graceful tannins that have faded into the background, acidity that still refreshes, and only just medium body. If anything, the length is a bit brief, all things considered, but the range of flavours could not be more ideal. Everything you want from old claret." - 19/20, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com
"This has always been said to be the best wine of the 1983 vintage in Bordeaux because the appellation of Margaux performed slightly better in 1983 than in the legendary 1982 vintage. It certainly is more structured than the 1982 Margaux. It is incredibly fresh and clean still. It's full-bodied and tannic, structured and powerful yet shows such balance and length. Decant three hours before serving." - 98/100, James Suckling, June 2016
"Deep ruby-red. Exotic aromas of cassis, meat and smoke, plus a whiff of funky wood. Then remarkably sweet, lush and suave, with a flavor of raw berries. Pure Margaux silkiness allied to firm structure. Finishes very long, with rich, sweet tannins. Remarkable wine, particularly considering that the bottle was not perfect. Pristine bottles of this wine are just now embarking on their period of peak drinkability, which should last another 20 years or more." - 95/100, Stephen Tanzer, July 2002
"Very healthy garnet colour. Excellent clarity on the nose – still reasonably subtle, but has everything you could want in terms of complexity: leather, violet, earth. It's feral and fresh in equal measure. There's a wonderful mahogany sort of tone, like stepping into an old library. The palate is spot on for the age, with very graceful tannins that have faded into the background, acidity that still refreshes, and only just medium body. If anything, the length is a bit brief, all things considered, but the range of flavours could not be more ideal. Everything you want from old claret." - 19/20, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com