Top 100 red wines of Margaux - Page 4

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Margaux of Médoc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Margaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Margaux

The wine region of Margaux is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Margaux or the Château Palmer produce mainly wines red, white and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Margaux are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Margaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, bitter almond or pencil shavings and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, pencil lead or acacia.

In the mouth of Margaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 241 estates and châteaux in the of Margaux, producing 408 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Margaux

red wines from the region of Margaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Margaux

On the nose in the region of Margaux often reveals types of flavors of black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Margaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.