212, The Wine Advocate An attractive nose of creme de cassis, earth and oak jumps from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored wine. A classic, impressive effort from
Robert Parker quoted
The 2006 Château Duhart-Milon displayed a comparatively muted nose that does not really escape from the glass, despite encouragement (somewhat typical of Duhart in its first
Robert Parker (Jan 98)
Early in this wine's life, it tasted precocious and forward for the normally tannic, hard wines of the vintage. However, this wine has now firmed
Robert Parker (Jun 2007)
This classically-styled claret did not merit an outstanding rating because it lacks sufficient concentration to compete with the estate’s top vintages. However, it offers a
Robert Parker quoted (Jan 03) Drink date 2003-25
Dwarfed by its younger sibling, the 1990, the 1989 Chateau Margaux has a dark plum/garnet color and a big, sweet nose
Robert Parker (Jan 03)
In a difficult vintage, Chateau Margaux produced a relatively mid-weight, soft, richly fruit wine with some hints of weedy tobacco in the aromas and flavors
Neal Martin (Oct 2016) Drink date 2016-30
The 1978 Chateau Margaux is a significant wine for two reasons: that is was the first under the Mentzelopoulos family after acquiring
Neal Martin (Oct 2016) Drink date 2016-2036
The 1982 Chateau Margaux is a wine that I have tasted many times, constantly contrasted against the 1983 to see which is
Robert Parker (Apr 1996)
The 1994 may turn out to be too tannic, as it is excruciatingly hard and astringent. There is plenty of density in the dark purple
Robert Parker (Aug 28 14)
From a moated chateau in the southern Medoc, this classic Margaux has been making terrific wines since the late nineties. However, the 2013 is
Robert Parker quote
Ducru's 1989 was one of the more tannic, backward wines in the blind tasting. It is cleanly made, and well-crafted, with plenty of black-raspberry and cassis
Robert Parker quote (Apr 2010)
An outstanding effort from proprietor Bruno Borie, the 2007 Ducru exhibits sweet black currant fruit, licorice, lead pencil shaving, and wood spice characteristics along