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Margaux 1971

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1971

Margaux 1971 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Margaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £300.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£300.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior · Margaux rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior · Margaux rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Margaux
Origin
Margaux · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Margaux
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
merchant feed
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Other vintages of Margaux we list
1925£1350.001945£3500.001961£2000.001963£1270.001964£500.001967£425.001969£400.001970£300.001972£275.001976£375.001978£475.001980£450.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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