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Wine Description
The Story
Since the 17th Century, the first wine of Château Margaux has been recognised as being one of the greatest wines in the entire world. It owes its unique qualities to the genius of its terroir as well as to the passionate work of a succession of generations. It’s a remarkable wine that comes from a combination of characteristics that are only rarely found: finesse, elegance, complexity, density, intensity, length and freshness. Although its tan...
Wine Information
In 1969 the grapes were subjected to a real wash-out by the heavy and almost unceasing rain of September; it was naturally impossible for them to reach a correct level of ripeness. 1969 is a lesser, mediocre wine, which has sunk into oblivion. It should have been drunk by now... (March 2011)
Weather
After a normal start to the growing season, July and August were hot and dry, therefore favourable, but September was extremely wet and ruined...
