{"product_id":"1997-chateau-margaux-750ml","title":"1997 Chateau Margaux 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined expression of one of Bordeaux's most celebrated First Growth estates, the 1997 Château Margaux is defined by elegance, aromatic finesse and balance rather than sheer density. Château Margaux itself describes the vintage as a true success in a challenging year, with beautifully integrated tannins and an already harmonious profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe season began with particularly dry and warm conditions and an early but prolonged flowering period. July was dry and hot, while August was both rainy and very warm, increasing disease pressure in the vineyard. Conditions improved dramatically from the beginning of September, with hot and very dry weather continuing through the end of harvest. Picking began on 15 September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux's vineyards lie in the Margaux appellation of the Médoc, where gravel-rich soils over chalky clay are particularly well suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. The Grand Vin is Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, complemented by Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Vin of Château Margaux is produced through rigorous selection from vineyard to cellar. The estate states that the wine is aged for an average of 21 months in new French oak barrels, with around 40% of the harvest selected for the Grand Vin depending on the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Margaux, October 2025:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“The generally adverse weather conditions in August prevented the grapes from reaching the concentration achieved in great vintages. However, the exceptional weather in September and during the harvest brought them to an excellent level of ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux 1997 stands out for its great elegance and aromatic finesse—worthy of the finest vintages—as well as for its harmony and balance on the palate where the tannins are well integrated and almost smooth already. All that is missing in fact is a little density and depth for it to be a true great vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be enjoyed now, as it already offers great pleasure, but there’s no rush—quite the opposite. A true success in a vintage often regarded as challenging.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted July 2000\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2008–2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Giuseppe Lauria, Fine Wine Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted April 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points — Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2004\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Strong ruby garnet, violet rim brightening, wonderful roasted aromas on the nose, seductive sweetness of a typical Margaux, elegant, with silky tannins, fine chocolate coating, young and yet already very inviting, fine tannins on the finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points — Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted November 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Medium bodied, elegant, softer style of wine, which is stronger on the nose, with its earthy, cigar box, cherry pipe tobacco, forest aromas and hint of floral notes, than on the lighter fruited palate, which shows its warm, cherry notes, herbs, and wet earth well. Splash decanted, the wine was much better than expected from such a difficult vintage, especially at only a few weeks shy of its 21st birthday.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Stars Coup de Coeur — Le Guide Hachette des Vins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1997 Vintage, awarded 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux has been classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé since 1855 and is renowned for combining finesse, elegance and exceptional ageing potential. Its history as a recognised fine-wine estate stretches back centuries, and the Grand Vin remains the purest expression of the château's terroir and meticulous selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Margaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premier Grand Cru Classé, 1855 Classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 21 months in new French oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Pontallier\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picking began 15 September 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Langtons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508803465518,"sku":"6161971601","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/189_190_1997_Chateau_Margaux_750ml_Base_of_Neck.jpg?v=1787788698","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/1997-chateau-margaux-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}