Chateau Margaux Vintage 1967 VINTAGE WINES 1968

Chateau Margaux Vintage 1967 VINTAGE WINES 1968Chteau Margaux is one of Bordeaux's most famous wine estates, located just east of Margaux itself in the Mdoc. It was rated as a first growth in the original 1855 classification. Generally, Margaux is considered as the most elegant of the first growths, and is consistently one of the most expensive wines in the world. 1967 was not one of the best vintages of the decade, but some good wines were made, but in a lighter style. Typical blend, Cabernet

Château Gruaud Larose located in the Saint Julien appellation of the Médoc

The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan

Unfairly though as some very good wines were made

white pepper and smoky

supple tannins helping fruit & tannins to meld

1970 was a very good year for the northern Rhone with great ageing potential

Ridge the only Zin producer we drink anymore

Displaying very typical bottle aged aromas

The 1983 vintage was declared as a vintage year by many shippers and some great ports were made

Tasting Note 30/08/2024 -95 Points

wine level 2cm below base of cork

It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation