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Margaux 1989

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1989

Margaux 1989 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 £725.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£725.00
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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.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
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
merchant feed
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
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.
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Merchant's description

Since the 17th Century, the Grand Vin of Château Margaux has been recognised as being one of the greatest wines in the entire world. Here is the historic `89 vintage. Characterised by its richness, complexity and opulence, the 1989 harvest saw grapes picked at an exceptional level of ripeness.

Other vintages of Margaux we list
1925£1350.001945£3500.001961£2000.001963£1270.001964£500.001967£425.001969£400.001970£300.001971£300.001972£275.001976£375.001978£475.00
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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