2003 Château Margaux Premier Cru Classé Margaux, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The 2003 Chteau Margaux was crafted from a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. This blend reflects the estates commitment to expressing the uniqueness of its terroir, with Cabernet Sauvignon playing a dominant role in contributing structure and aging potential. The 2003 vintage was marked by a particularly hot growing season, with an early harvest that resulted in concentrated, ripe

Tasting Notes: Mineral-accented pear

The old vineyard offers polyphenolic maturity and yields a very low natural performance as to the fruit load (1-1

In one village in the Muscadet region

organic compost is used throughout the rows to enhance soil quality as cover crop seed is once again applied

The soil is made of grey marls (about half the parcel) and multi-colored marls (green and red) from the Triassic period

Many of her parcels

Jean-Charles Abbatucci farms the rugged

high-end retail and export markets

While ripening was slow and extended

but it is serious enough to accompany a range of main courses from classic sole meunière to grilled cheese

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‘a love letter to the Napa Valley of the 1960s