Château Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classe 2022

Producer's Notes: 

Château Margaux’s 2022 Grand Vin is without doubt as extraordinary as the weather conditions were. Extraordinary firstly because of its concentration: due to the very dry summer, the Cabernet Sauvignon berries were almost 35% smaller than in a normal year. Particular care had to be taken during vinification and the separation of the wine from the solids, during which only the silkiest tannins were extracted. Another less fortunate consequence of the small berries was the lowest yields since 2013.
The wine is also extraordinary for the freshness of its flavours: we had expected wines with solar notes. We might have expected them to be lacking in acidity. But this was not the case. The nose revealed itself to be a delicate mixture of fruity and floral notes. The wine’s length remains supported by a remarkable acidity, nicely balancing the higher-than-usual alcohol levels.

What we say:

Château Margaux 2022 – Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The 2022 Château Margaux is a breathtaking showcase of the estate’s trademark elegance—an effortlessly graceful yet deeply concentrated wine that stands among the finest of the vintage. In a year marked by intensity and heat, Margaux has delivered a wine of extraordinary purity, aromatic lift, and seamless balance.

The bouquet is classic Margaux: violets, blackcurrant, raspberry, rose petals, and subtle notes of tobacco and fine spice. On the palate, the 2022 is refined and silky, with a beautifully layered core of red and black fruit framed by ultra-fine tannins. The finish is long, perfumed, and weightless, echoing floral and mineral notes long after the last sip.

This is a wine that marries power with delicacy - a hallmark of truly great Margaux - and promises immense longevity without ever feeling heavy.

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (92%) with Merlot (6%), Cabernet Franc (2%)

Style: Perfumed, silky, aristocratic Left Bank classic

Drink window: 2032–2065+

Perfect for: Long-term ageing, collectors of First Growths, milestone celebrations, lovers of refined, floral Bordeaux

Graceful, pure, and profoundly elegant - the 2022 Château Margaux is a First Growth masterpiece.