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1983 Chateau Margaux (750ml)
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Vintage: 1983
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Margaux
Vineyard:
Designation:
Appellation: Margaux
Producer: Chateau Margaux
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc
Tasting note: Colour: Red; Bordeaux; evolved. Nose: Blackcurrant; intense; smoked; creamy; very fruity and fresh. Mouth: Melting, suave, solid and delicious, this wine, tasted alongside the already very good Certan de May de Certan 88, presents a suave, subtle, deep touch. The finish is creamy and flavoursome. Absolutely ready and faded. A delight. (94pts. Jean-Marc Quarin)
Tasted: Feb. 2005
Score: 94
Drink: N/A
Tasting note: As I have noted consistently, this can be a breathtaking wine, but
having tasted it close to a dozen times since the last edition of this
book, over half the bottles were marred by tainted corks. In fact, one
would almost wonder if there was TCA problem in part of the wine storage
area. The percentage of corked half-bottles is even higher than in the
regular format. However, when clean this 1983, which has seemingly
reached full maturity far faster than I would have guessed a mere four
years ago, has a dense, murky plum/purple color and a gorgeous nose of
smoked herbs, damp earth, mushrooms, and sweet creme de cassis
intermixed with vanilla and violets The wine is medium to full-bodied,
deep, rich, and powerful, with sweet tannins and loads of fruit
concentration. (96pts. Robert Parker)
Tasted: Jan. 2003
Score: 96
Drink: 2003-20
Tasting note: 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. (95pts. Stephen Tanzer)
Tasted: Jul./Aug. 2002
Score: 95
Drink: 2002-22
Tasting note: Wine of the vintage. Massive, with exuberant aromas of cassis, lead pencil and fruit which follow through on the palate. Full-bodied and incredibly velvety. Long, long finish. (98pts. JS, Wine Spectator)
Tasted: Oct. 15, 1994
Score: 98
Drink: After 1998
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