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  • Country ranking ?

    603
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Flank Steak and Salsa Verde

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"Drinking at peak, once again, I am having a hard time picking a favorite between the 82 and the 83. But today, both are great. So here, you find a violet-infused, cherry, plum, tobacco leaf and cigar wrapper core. Full-bodied, rich, supple, fresh and elegant, the earthy, red-toned finish is long, refined and supple. 98 Points" - 98/100Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

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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...

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Wine Information

In 1983 the spectacular success of the Margaux appellation in this vintage partly remains an enigma, which goes to show how limited our knowledge is about what makes a vintage successful… It would appear that the stormy rain showers in August were less heavy in Margaux than in other regions around Bordeaux. The 1983 Château Margaux is a very fine wine, that certain tasters find better than the 1982 vintage. We have followed this pair of vintag...

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Vintage 1983

Bordeaux / If 1981 was forgotten after 1982, the 1983 was completely eclipsed by 1982, although the harvest was large and of high quality throughout Bordeaux. Too much humidity caused by heavy rains hampered production in many places. At Margaux, some wines were even better than 1982. For example, Château Margaux announced that their 1983 surpassed the 1982. One of the best Palmers of all time was Palmer 1983.

The best wine of the vintage, ...

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Average Bottle Price

2024 2020 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000
621€ +10.9% 560€ +9.6% 511€ +7.6% 475€ +10.0% 432€ +7.7% 401€ -21.2% 509€ +15.9% 439€ +53.0% 287€ +100.7% 143€

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.

Tasting note

color

Full

ending

Long and Flavorful

flavors

Blackcurrant, Coffee, Cedar, Earthy and Mineral

nose

Intense and Complex

recommend

Yes

taste

Complex, Balanced, Medium-bodied, Firm, Rich and Elegant

Written Notes

A bottle of 1983 Margaux was in perfect condition, chalky and minerally, fuller-bodied and more stony than any other bottle of this that I have ever had. Its acidity was noticeable and noticeably good, and its spine and length suggested younger rather than older. Its black fruits were almost entrapped by its minerality; this will be a fascinating wine to follow for the next 25 years (95).

  • 95p

 Chateau Margaux is the wine of the vintage. The perfume, with is essence of dried and fresh flowers, cherries, plums, currants, earth, forest leaves and tobacco wrapper is backed up by the wines intensity, purity, length and silky, sensuous textures. No decanting needed. Pop, pour and enjoy this stunner for several more years. Drink from 2023-2040.

  • 99p

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leaps out of the glass, scented, leather, cedar, cassis, blueberries, figs, layered, seductive and nuanced. Violets, absolutely gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, maturing, still some structure, needs quite a bit of air to open, even after an hour in decanter quite tight and firm. Tobacco, cassis, blueberries, figs, leather, superb length. 98

  • 98p

Amazingly deep crimson. Still very youthful, concentrated, introvert nose. Still needs time! Intense and polished. But still tense. Intense cassis. Long. Amazing persistence. Very pure Cabernet with a slight Margaux lift on the end. Really opened out – though it took its time – into something beautiful. And so much more impressive than the 1982.

  • 96p

Today, the 1983 is certainly one of the most classic Château Margaux of the last twenty years. The bouquet has developed well, it has become rich, complex and mature. On the palate, the impression remains of great power with tannins which are still firm but without any hardness. It is perfect drinking now.

In a certain way 1983 is a benchmark vintage for Château Margaux. Paul Pontalliers first wine shows a garnet red, still lively colour. In the nose fine spices, hints of vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon and discreet fruit. On the palate elegant and well structured with finesse, freshness and great length.

  • 98p
This is a famous wine, and rightly so. I have been lucky enough to taste and drink this wine a number of times and every time it gives enormous pleasure. There is an element of aged complexity but this wine still have everything in abundance but most of all it is the most wonderfully elegant wine. This is the epitomy of fine Red Bordeaux.
  • 99p
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Origin

Margaux, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

1h
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