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Margaux 2006

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 4%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 2% Bordeaux, France 2006

Margaux 2006 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (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 £550.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£550.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
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
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Colour
Red
inferred from Margaux
Origin
Margaux · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Margaux
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
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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.
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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.
Similar wines · by structure and price
WineVintageGrapeStyleSweetBodyScoreFrom
Margaux 1988
Château Margaux · Bordeaux
1988Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£570.00
Sassicaia 1990
Tenuta San Guido · Tuscany
1990Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£570.00
Margaux 2012
Château Margaux · Bordeaux
2012Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£525.00
Segla Margaux Château SéglaNVCabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£497.99
Merchant's description

The 2006 from First Growth Château Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. A vintage characterised by aromatic finesse, tannic richness and a dense and tight-knit structure, concluding on a fresh and lively finish.

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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