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Margaux 2008

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 5% Bordeaux, France 2008

Margaux 2008 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Margaux, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate 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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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.7
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior · Margaux rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Margaux
Origin
Margaux · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Margaux
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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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
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Merchant's description

The 2008 vintage from First Growth property, Château Margaux, is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc and 1.5% Petit Verdot. To quote the critic Jeb Dunnuck, `One of the wines of the vintage, the 2008 Château Margaux is a beauty and has everything you could want from a wine. A huge nose of cassis, Asian spices, dried flowers, and incense all soar from the glass, and on the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied and pure, with ripe tannins and a great 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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