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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
Like the 1905, we were not thinking that this vintage while elegant and soft in its youth, would not necessarily stand the test of time. We were once again mistaken. Tasted in 2011, the has retained all its elegance and balance : A nose of complexity and charm followed by soft and alluring finish.
There are few details to be found about 1909, except that it was generally fine weather during the harvest. (The picking began 29th September)
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Average Bottle Price
| 2014 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 721€ -14.7% | 845€ +44.7% | 584€ +38.7% | 421€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.