Château Margaux--Vintage 1997
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHATEAU MARGAUX Vineyards * Surface Area: 192.7 acres (under vine) Grape Varietals: 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Average Age of the Vines: 35 years Density of Plantation: 10,000 vines per hectare Average yields: 45 hectoliters per hectare The Commune of Margaux possesses eleven classed growths yet none are as celebrated as its only premier cru , Château Margaux. For generation upon generation it has been synonymous with fine claret and is the only one in its classification where château name and commune are the same. The wine of Château Margaux has graced the presence of Christie's catalogues from the very beginning. On February 8, 1788 Ch Margeau (sic) became the first mention of any Bordeaux vineyard by name in a Christie catalogue. With Mr. James Christie himself at the podium selling the wines of the French Ambassador, Count d'Adhemar, at Hyde Park Corner (15 dozen, achieving 49s per dozen). Nearly two hundred years later Château Margaux retains this enviable position in the sale room. * Statistical data from THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE ESTATES by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Copyright 2005 by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Château Margaux--Vintage 1997 Margaux, 1er cru classé All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 243-246 "Undoubtedly a success for the vintage, this immensely charming, dark ruby/purple-colored wine exhibits floral, black currant, and smoky, toasty oak aromas. There is admirable richness, excellent ripeness, not a great deal of density, or superb concentration, but plenty of finesse, suppleness, and character. It can be drunk young, or cellared for 12-15 years." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #128 (April 2000) 1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Margaux--Vintage 1997
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHATEAU MARGAUX Vineyards * Surface Area: 192.7 acres (under vine) Grape Varietals: 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Average Age of the Vines: 35 years Density of Plantation: 10,000 vines per hectare Average yields: 45 hectoliters per hectare The Commune of Margaux possesses eleven classed growths yet none are as celebrated as its only premier cru , Château Margaux. For generation upon generation it has been synonymous with fine claret and is the only one in its classification where château name and commune are the same. The wine of Château Margaux has graced the presence of Christie's catalogues from the very beginning. On February 8, 1788 Ch Margeau (sic) became the first mention of any Bordeaux vineyard by name in a Christie catalogue. With Mr. James Christie himself at the podium selling the wines of the French Ambassador, Count d'Adhemar, at Hyde Park Corner (15 dozen, achieving 49s per dozen). Nearly two hundred years later Château Margaux retains this enviable position in the sale room. * Statistical data from THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE ESTATES by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Copyright 2005 by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Château Margaux--Vintage 1997 Margaux, 1er cru classé All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 243-246 "Undoubtedly a success for the vintage, this immensely charming, dark ruby/purple-colored wine exhibits floral, black currant, and smoky, toasty oak aromas. There is admirable richness, excellent ripeness, not a great deal of density, or superb concentration, but plenty of finesse, suppleness, and character. It can be drunk young, or cellared for 12-15 years." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #128 (April 2000) 1 dozen bottles per lot
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