Chateau Margaux 2001

WEINWISSER: "Deutlich aufhellendes, leuchtendes Rubin-Granat. Zeigt gleich zu Beginn ein geniales Fruchtbouquet: rote Kirschen, Waldhimbeeren, Preiselbeeren und dies alles verpackt mit einer hellen, fein röstigen Edelholznote. Nasal schon eine parfümierte Delikatesse. Im Gaumen feinstoffig, verführerisch mit einer superben, fast tänzerischen Balance. Das ist ein Premier für Finessen-Geniesser. Da stimmt alles. Einzig hat er – für einen legendären Margaux – zu wenig Power. Mir passt das absolut. Man kann sich hier beim Genuss erholen und freut sich riesig auf den zweiten Schluck, falls vorhanden."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Mid ruby. Great depth and richness and complexity – and yet this manages to be racy and delicate too. Real lift and freshness - thoroughbred stuff. The hedonistic fruit cunningly disguises what is still a heavy charge of tannin. Great persistence. A haunting wine."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Suave from the start, with beguiling tea, singed sandalwood and lilac notes backed by alluring, gently steeped red and black currant fruit. The long finish has an alder edge that stays in lockstep with the fruit, ending with a minerally echo.—Blind ´01/´03/´05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Drink now through 2030. 10,833 cases made."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2001 Chateau Margaux continues to evolve in impressive fashion. The nose feels sensual, veering towards red rather than black fruit, with disarming purity and perhaps showing more floral/violet character than the 1999. Both display tremendous precision and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied, edgy and tensile with crisp acidity, so fresh and vital in the mouth. Tasted next to the 1996 Château Margaux, it is clear to see that the 2001 is several steps behind, yet the way it fans out with such confidence and brio on the finish assures that this has a prosperous future. Tasted May 2016."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "More closed than the last time I tasted the wine, with coaxing, the silky, refined, fresh, sweet, red fruits made their presence known. Hints of florality, tobacco and kirsch, with wet earth add to the complexities. 90 minutes of air would add a lot to the wine today."