{"product_id":"2002-chateau-margaux-750ml","title":"2002 Chateau Margaux 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classically structured First Growth from the Margaux appellation, the 2002 Château Margaux is notable for its unusually high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. The final blend comprises 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, reflecting the challenges faced by Merlot during the growing season. The wine has received 95 points from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate and 94 points from Decanter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdverse conditions during flowering caused severe millerandage in the old Merlot plots, while the summer remained cool and relatively humid, particularly in August. Conditions changed from September, when hot, dry and sunny weather continued through the end of harvest. The Cabernet varieties benefited considerably from this late improvement, while Merlot represented one of the lowest proportions in the final blend in the estate's history. Picking began on 30 September.\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“Today, Château Margaux 2002 has gained even more finesse, without losing any of that tight-knit tannic structure which promises excellent ageing. We recommend waiting ideally a few more years before opening it, even though it already offers considerable pleasure.”\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 January 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted July 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2023–2045.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Jean-Marc Quarin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted October 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2012–2028.\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\n2002 Vintage, awarded 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux is one of the five Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Bordeaux and has been classified as a First Growth since 1855. Its Grand Vin is renowned for combining aromatic intensity, finesse and elegance with a deep, balanced structure and exceptional capacity for ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\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 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 5% 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 13%\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 Oaked\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak\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 30 September 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023–2045\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Langtons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508811559214,"sku":"5481361633","price":1369.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/194_2002_Chateau_Margaux_750ml.jpg?v=1787789904","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2002-chateau-margaux-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}